A 'Guardsman's' South African War campaign medal pair: Private Peter Templeton, 2nd Battalion Scots Guards

- QSA Medal. 'Cape Colony' 'Orange Free State' & 'Wittebergen' (8698 Pte. P. Templeton, Scots Gds:)
- King's South Africa Medal. 'South Africa 01' 'South Africa 02' (8698 Pte. P. Templeton, Scots Gds:)

Important: Both medals and all 5 x clasps verified per the respective campaign medal rolls of the 2nd Battalion Scots Guard, as under;

- QSA Medal & 5 x clasps: WO 100/165), compiled & signed, at Rustplaats, South Africa, 25 October 1901
- KSA Medal & 2 x clasps: WO 100/318), compiled & signed at London, England, December 1902

Paul McPherson Templeton, a Scot, was the second son of Michael Templeton (a 'Wright', who in 1890 resided at 80 St. Mungo Street, Glasgow) & Jessie Templeton (nee McPherson), who was born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, on, 29 January 1871. At the time of enlistment he claimed in his service papers to have been born in the parish of Balgown, Kingussie, Inverness-shire, which was near his mother's place of birth, and perhaps where he had lived with his maternal grandparents. Paul enlisted in the British Army at, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, on, 8 August 1890, and on the same day was posted to the Scots Guards. Prior to joining the regular army, Paul had been employed as a 'Boxmaker'. By the time he took his final discharge from the British Army on, 31 August 1902, he had accumulated a total of 12 years 24 days service both 'With the Colours' & on the Army Reserve', including 'War Service' in South Africa in which country Paul served with his battalion between, 15 March 1900 to 4 August 1902. His character and conduct while serving with the 'Colours' were described as 'Very Good'. At discharge his trade was described as being a 'Carpenter'

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

Sold together with a hard copy extract pages from the respective medal rolls and some other research including a poorly copied 'partial' set of service papers

Condition: VF

Code: 23512