A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War

Pair: Private J. Harland, Cameron Highlanders

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (2273 Pte., 1 Cam’n. Hdrs.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (2273 Pte., Cameron Highrs.) some contact marks, very fine (2) £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War.

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John Smith Harland was born in Moffat, Dumfriesshire. A Grocer by occupation, he attested for the Cameron Highlanders at Edinburgh, 24 September 1889, aged 18 years, 8 months. With the 1st Battalion he served in Malta, February 1892-February 1895 and Gibraltar, February 1895-January 1897. Transferred to the Army Reserve in January 1897, he was recalled to the Colours in December 1899, serving in South Africa, February 1900-July 1902. Discharged in August 1902. With copied service papers.