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Described as:

QSA 2 clasps CC, Witte (4313 Pte J. McCrory 2 Sea Highrs)

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IGS 1895 (1) Relief of Chitral 1895 (4351. Pte. W. Young. 2d. Bn. Seaforth Highlrs.);
Sudan (4351. Pte: W. Young. 1/Sea: Hrs.);
QSA (3) Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (4351. Pte. W. Young, 2: Sea: Highrs:);
KSA (2) (4351. Pte. W. Young. Seaforth Highrs:);
Khedive Sudan (2) The Atbara, Khartoum (4351 Pte. W. Young. 1st. Sea. Highrs.) contemporarily engraved naming

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Sudan (4922 Pte. T. McCrory. 1/Sea: Hrs:)
[ QSA ]
[ Khedive Sudan ]

Thomas McCrory was born at Rutherglen, Lanark in 1875 and was a miner by trade upon his enlistment. Having served in the East Indies, Malta, Crete - during the International Intervention - he went on to serve in Egypt and Sudan from 5 January 1898-3 January 1902 (Queen's Medal, Khedive's Medal & 2 clasps). McCrory also served in South Africa during the Boer War (Queen's Medal & 4 clasps).

He served at home until his discharge on 29 March 1906.

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[ IGS 1895 (1) Relief of Chitral ]
Sudan (3625. Pte W. Duglas 1/ Sea. Hrs.), note spelling of surname;
QSA (1) Cape Colony (3625 Pte W. Douglas, 2: Sea: Highrs:);
Khedive’s Sudan (2) The Atbara, Khartoum (3625 Private W. Douglas 1st Sea Highrs).

Private William Douglas served initially with the 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, in India, and appears to have been present at the Relief of Chitral with entitlement to that medal (roll confirms). He later served in the Sudan campaign of 1896-8 with the 1st Battalion, receiving both the Queen’s and Khedive’s medals with entitlement as above.It was in South Africa, however, that he was killed in action while serving with “H” Company of the 2nd Battalion, at the disastrous Battle of Magersfontein on 11 December 1899 – in what was later known as ‘Black Week’ due to the heavy British losses.

At Magersfontein, the Highlanders closed within 400 yards of the enemy position under the cover of darkness before the Boers opened fire. Under the command of General Wauchope, the Brigade was commanded to extend its order but suffered so heavily from close-range fire that it was thrown into confusion, with Wauchope himself killed early on. So severe and accurate was the Boer fire that an estimated 700 British casualties were suffered within the first 5 minutes of action. As the day continued, the Seaforths fought bravely (particularly against the Scandinavian Corps) despite being largely pinned down by Boer fire and suffered under the harsh sun.William Douglas is commemorated on the Dingwall Seaforth Highlanders Boer War Memorial.

Ex Morton & Eden, 27 November 2013 (part)

The trio to Magersfontein casualty Private William Douglas sold this afternoon for a hammer price of GBP 900. Totals: GBP 1,116. R 25,780. AUD 2,060. NZD 2,220. CAD 1,820. USD 1,370. EUR 1,260.

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IGS 1854 (1) Hazara 1888 (1318 Pte H. A. Beresford 2nd Bn Sea. Highrs);
QSA (4) Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901 (1318 Pte H. A. Bersford, 2: Sea: Highrs:)

Noble say the above is Beresford's full medal entitlement.

Arthur Henry Beresford, firewood cutter and later decorator's managing clerk, age 18, born at Congleton, Cheshire, England; Enl.30 Jun 1884 at Fort George in Seaforth Highlanders; 3rd Class Education 03 Oct 1884; to 2Bn Sea. Highrs 01 Jan 1886 and Garrison duty in India; 2nd Class Education 12 Aug 1886; Operations Hazara Expedition, North West Frontier 01 Oct to 13 Nov 1888; to L/Cpl 16 Aug 1890; returned to England 28 Jan 1892; to Reserves 06 Feb 1892; Re-Enl.30 Jun 1896 and to Sea Highrs Depot, Inverness; to 2Bn Sea. Highrs 14 Feb 1900; to South Africa 15 Feb 1900 and ops including Roodepoort, Brandwater, Jagersfontein and Aliwal; returned to England 14 May 1901; Discharged 29 Jun 1901.