Queens South Africa Medal. Silver issue & 2 x clasps 'Transvaal' & 'South Africa 1902' (4662 Serjt: J.H.D. Imrie. Scottish Rifles)

Medal & Clasps Verification: The recipient, Private Imrie of the 2nd Battalion Scottish Rifles (Cameronians), is confirmed entitled to the medal and both clasps per the respective campaign medal roll of, 2nd Battalion Scottish Rifles (The Cameronians) per below referenced source:

- QSA & 2 x clasps: WO 100/182. dated, Standerton (South Africa) on 16/05/1903

This the recipients only medal received during 21 years service 'With the Colours'

James Hunter Dickson Imrie, son of John Imrie (residence at 5 Regent Park Terrace, Strathbungo, Glasgow), was a native of Bridgeton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, where he was born circa 1869. At the age of 24 years, William enlisted in the British Army at Aldershot, Hampshire, on 22 May 1893, and prior to enlisting he had been employed as a 'Clerk'. On joining the British Army he was posted to the Scottish Rifles (Cameronians). His initial terms of engagement were to be 7 x years 'With the Colours' & 5 x years with the 'Army Reserve'. At time of taking his final discharge from the British Army in May 1914, he had accumulated 21 years reckonable service towards pension. Prior to taking his final discharge, James was holding the rank of Private, and had been serving with 'C' Company 2nd Battalion Scottish Rifles. His record of service by location was:

- Home: 22/05/1894 - 29/11/1894 (1 year 192 days)
- India: 30/11/1894 - 17/03/1902 (7 years 108 days)
- South Africa: 18/03/1902 - 27/05/1904 (2 years 71 days)
- Home: 28/05/1904 - 07/09/1911 (7 years 103 days)
- Malta: 08/09/1911 - 18/02/1914 (4 years 76 days)
- Home: 19/02/1914 - 21/05/1914 (92 days)

The recipient's service papers - he had a colourful career - are extant and accessible at The National Archives

Condition: Small edge bruise otherwise about GVF

Code: 24752