Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902. Silver issue with 4 x clasps, 'Natal', 'Orange Free State', 'Transvaal' & 'South Africa 1901' (7573 Pte. H. Thomson, Vl: Co: R. Scots Fus:)

Medal & Clasps Verification: No 7573 Private Hamilton Thomson, Volunteer Service Company, Royal Scots Fusiliers, is confirmed entitled to the medal and all 4 clasps, per below referenced regimental medal roll:

- QSA Medal & 3 x clasps; Nat, OFS, Tran: WO 100/180) compiled, Ayr, Scotland, 18/06/1901
- QSA clasp 'South Africa 1901: Dated 25/12/1902 (18 months later) confirms the date clasp

Hamilton Thomson, son of James Thomson and Jane Thomson (nee Kerr) was a native of the parish of Ardrossan Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland, where he was born circa 1874. At the time of signing his 'One Year Short Service' engagement at, Ayr, Scotland, on 13 January 1900, was already an experienced volunteer soldier citing prior service with his local volunteer battalion, 1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers. In civilian life, Hamilton, had been employed as a 'Labourer'. Hamilton subsequently served overseas in the South African War with the 1st Volunteer Service Company of the Royal Scots Fusiliers, with which unit he embarked for South Africa on 16 February 1900. The 1st Volunteer Service Company R.S.F. joined the 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers at, Modder Spruit, near Ladysmith, on March 6,1900. Hamilton remained in South Africa until embarking for return to the United Kingdom on 10 June 1901. In total, Hamilton Thomson served overseas for 1 year & 114 days during the South African War. In total Hamilton served 8 years with 1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers. During the Great War, on 31 August 1914, Hamilton Thomson - described as a 'Packer of Explosives' (Nobel Works) and residing at, 4 Springvale Street, Saltcoats - attested for service with the Territorial Force of the British Army, and was posted to the 5th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers. During the Great War, he held the regimental numbers 7525 & 240536. Hamilton remained in the United Kingdom on 'Home Service' and did not serve overseas or qualify for any medals in respect of his Great War service Hamilton Thomson took his final discharge from the British Army on 11 March 1917, having served for 2 years 193 days

Condition: VF

Code: 24748