Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. EDVII issue (1702 C. Serjt: J. E Jenkins. A. & S. Highrs:)

Provenance: Matt Taylor Collection, Christies November 1990, when paired with the recipients 2 x clasp QSA

Medal(s) and clasps verification: The LS&GC Medal confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. The recipient was also entitled to an earlier earned Queen's South Africa Medal with 2 x clasps 'Cape Colony' & 'South Africa 1902', verified per below cited sources:

- QSA Medal. Silver issue with 2 x clasps: WO 100/206
- Long Service & Good Conduct Medal: Army Order 172(c) of 1 October 1904 (as enumerated in the recipient's service papers)

Joseph Edward Jenkins, was a native of, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, where he was born in 1866. He enlisted in the British Army at Stirling, on, Edinburgh on 11 February 1885. His terms of engagement were to be 7 years with the colours and 5 years with the reserve. At the time of enlisting, he described his trade as 'Grocer', and he was aged 18 years and two months. Prior to joining-up, he cited service as a volunteer with the 3rd (Militia) Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. At time of enlistment, Joseph was posted to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, with which regiment he remained throughout his military service. The locations of his service between 1885-1906 included.

- Home: 11/02/1885-30/12/1887 (2 Years 323 Days)
- Ceylon Colony: 31/12/1887-05/12/1888 (341 Days)
- Hong Kong Colony: 06/12/1888-25/12/1894 (6 Years19 Days)
- Home: 26/12/1894-31/01/1902
- South Africa: 01/02/1902-23/09/1902 (235 Days)
- Home: 24/09/1902-10/02/1906 (3 Years 140 Days)

Colour Sergeant Joseph Edward Jenkins took his final discharge from the British Army at Stirling, Scotland, on, 10 February 1906, at which time his conduct & character was described as having been 'Exemplary'. He had served 21 years 'With the Colours'!

At time of taking his discharge he indicated that his future residence address was to be in Cork, Ireland

The recipients service papers are extant and are held & accessible at The National Archives

Condition: GVF

Code: 22845