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№ 474

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9 May 2018

Hammer Price:
£280

India General Service 1895-1902, 3 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897, Tirah 1897-98 (3970 Pte. A. Clarke [sic] 1st. Bn. Ryl. Sco: Fus:) nearly extremely fine £160-200

Alexander Clark was born in Barony, Glasgow, in 1870, and attested for the Royal Scots Fusiliers at Glasgow on 7 December 1892, whilst currently serving with the 4th (Militia) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Posted to the 1st Battalion, he served with them in India from 1 March 1893, and took part in operations on the North West Frontier 1897-98 as part of the Tirah Field Force. Returning home on 29 January 1905, he was discharged on 16 June of that year, after 12 years and 192 days’ service.

Sold with copied discharge papers, medal roll extract, and other research.