Queens South Africa Medal 1899-1902: Silver issue with 2 x clasps, 'Orange Free State' & 'Transvaal' (1315 Sjt: J. Young. Imp: Lt Horse)

Medal and clasps verification: The medal and both clasps confirmed as entitled and as-issued per the respective campaign medal roll of 2nd Battalion Imperial Light Horse (ref WO 100/251) that was compiled and signed at Pietermaritzburg, Natal Colony, on, 9 February 1903.

The recipient was a Scotsman, who had his family origins in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland

John Young, son of Mrs Mary Young, was born in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, in 1878. By trade a 'Baker', John enlisted in the Imperial Light Horse at, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape Province, on, 4 February 1902. He was posted to the 2nd Battalion Imperial Light Horse. John, 24 years of age, was not however a stranger to military service as at the time of his enlistment he cited prior military service as a volunteer with, 3rd Volunteer Battalion Royal Highlanders (Balck Watch), in which unit in Scotland, he had served for 6 years. Ath the time of taking his discharge from the Imperial Light Horse, he held the rank of Sergeant

Imperial Light Horse: The regiment, raised in South Africa in September 1899, was one of the most famous - and effective - of the various colonial war raised regiments that fought for the British during the South African War. At its raising the regiment comprised 45% 'South African' born men, 45 % British born men and 10% those born in the Dominions and America. Four Victoria Crosses were awarded to members of the regiment (3 x awards to 1/ILH and 1 x award to 2/ILH) for their respective individual gallantry during the South African War, in addition the regiment was subsequently rewarded with the below following battle honours;

- South Africa 1899-1902
- Defence of Ladysmith
- Relief of Ladysmith
- Elandslaagte
- Relief of Mafeking

Sold together with hardcopy photocopied extract entry pages from the respective campaign medal roll

Condition: GVF

Code: 23486