Queen's South Africa Medal. Silver issue with 4 x clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Johannesburg', 'Diamond Hill' & 'Wittebergen' (3660 Pte W. Stewart, 1st Cam'n: Highrs:)

The recipient served with 1st Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders

Medals & Clasps Verification: The recipient's entitlement to the 4 x clasps on the QSA, together with entitlement to a a King's South Africa Medal with 2 x dated clasps, and a pair of earlier awarded campaign medals for the 'Reconquest of the Sudan' campaign are confirmed s entitled per the respective campaign medal rolls referenced below:

- Sudan Medal 1896-1898: WO 100/81
- QSA Medal with 4 x clasps: WO 100/204 compiled & signed at Pretoria, South Africa, 12/10/1901
- KSA Medal with 2 x date clasps: WO 100/344
- Egypt (Kingdom) Khedives Sudan Medal 1896-98 & clasps 'The Atbara' & 'Khartoum': WO 100/81

William Stewart, son of Daniel Stewart, was a native of Perth, Scotland, where he was born circa 1876. William enlisted in the British Army at Perth, 4 January 1895, by trade a 'Farm Servant' he was 18 years & 2 months of age. His terms of engagement were to be 7 x years 'With the Colours' & 5 x years with the 'Army Reserve'. On enlistment he was posted to the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, and after completion of his training was then posted to 1st Battalion Queens Own Cameron Highlanders. His record of service by location was:

- Home: 04/01/95 - 03/10/96 (1 year 243 days)
- Gibraltar: 04/10/96 - 03/10/1897 (1 year)
- Egypt (inc Sudan): 04/10/1897 - 02/3/1900 (2 years 150 days)
- South Africa: 03/03/1900 - 10/10/1902 ( 2 years 222 days)
- Home: 11/10/1902 - 18/10/1902 (39 days)
- Army Reserve (Home): 19/10/1902 - 03/01/1907 (4 years 76 days)

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

Condition: About EF

Code: 24745