Queens South Africa Medal: Queens South Africa Medal. Silver issue & 4 x clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Tugela Heights', 'Relief of Ladysmith' & 'Transvaal' (2743 Corl J. Muir, 2: R. Scots Fus:)

Died-of-Wounds: Corporal J. Muir, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers is confirmed 'Died-of-Wounds' at Frederickstad, South Africa, on, 26 October 1900

Note: Corporal James Muir, is reported variously inter-alia in numerous newspapers of the era, as 'Killed-in-Action' & or 'Died of Wounds' - what is certain beyond any doubt is that he was a fatal battle casualty of the South African War

A family monument exists at Mochrum Churchyard, Wigtownshire, Scotland, with below inscription:

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Erected by Robert MUIR in memory of his mother Elizabeth MUIR, who died at Eldrig Village 12th June 1881 aged 69 years Also his brother Samuel MUIR, who died at Challoch - Glass 12th Decr 1885 aged 39 years Also his niece Elizabeth MUIR, who died at Challoch - Glass 17th Oct 1889 aged 19 years Also his nephew James MUIR, killed at the Battle of Fredrickstad, South Africa, 25th Oct 1900 aged 27 years

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The Scotsman Newspaper issue of, 3 November 1900, under a list of casualties headed 'Killed' is quoted below:

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THE SCOTS FUSILIERS

THE CASUALTIES AS FREDERICKSTAD

KILLED

"...2743 Corporal J. Muir, a native of Whithorn, Wigtownshire, enlisted at Newton-Stewart, 21st November 1889; sister resides at Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire.

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Medal and clasps verification: The recipient, is confirmed as being entitled to the medal and all 4 x clasps per the respective campaign medal roll of, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, reference WO 100/180, which roll was compiled 'In-the-Field' at Nelspruit, Eastern Transvaal, South Africa, on 26 August 1901. The medal roll under the remarks column has the entry 'Died Of Wounds'

Commemoration: The recipients supreme sacrifice is commemorated in perpetuity on several memorials vide; On regimental plaque located at St. Giles, Cathedral, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, and also at the Royal Scots Fusiliers memorial statue located at Burns Statue Square, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

An excellent example of a Scottish battle casualty of the South African War

Condition: EF

Code: 22492