Queens South Africa Medal. Silver issue with 5 x clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Johannesburg', 'Diamond Hill' & 'Wittebergen' (2374 Pte. J. Kennedy, 1: Cam'n : Hdrs:)

Medal(s) and clasps verification: The QSA and all 4 x clasps confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders (WO 100/204). The recipient was also entitled to a two clasp King's South Africa Medal (WO 100/344), together with an earlier earned pair of campaign medals for the Sudan including the clasp 'Khartoum' (WO 100/81). He was later also awarded a Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Edward VII issue that was issued to him on, 1 April 1909

John Kennedy, eldest son of Angus Kennedy was a native of, Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, where he was born in 1870

Prior to joining the British Army, John had been employed as a 'Labourer'. He was 20 years of age when he enlisted at Edinburgh, Scotland, on, 14 August 1890. On enlistment he was posted to his 'local' regiment, the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, which regiment he served his entire duration of 21 years with the 'Colours'. At the time of taking his final discharge in 1911, his military character and conduct was described in a single word 'Exemplary.

His military services between 1890-1911 included;

- Home: 14/08/1890 - 19/02/1892 (1 Year 190 Days)
- Malta: 20/02/1892 - 18/02/1895 (2 Years 364 Days)
- Gibraltar: 19/02/1895 - 03/10/1897 (2 Years 227 Days)
- Egypt: 04/10/1897 - 02/03/1900 (2 Years 150 Days)
- South Africa: 03/03/1900 - 10/10/1902 (2 Years 222 Days)
- Home: 11/10/1902 - 13/08/1911 (8 Years 307 Days)

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

Sold together with a hard-copy photocopied set of the soldier's service papers

Condition: About VF

Code: 23425