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A copy Belmont clasp has been added.

Catalogues as:

QSA with bars Cape Colony, OFS & Belmont, 2792 Corpl. W Laughlan Sco Rif, officially impressed

No mention of the errant clasp.

On the rolls, his surname is McLaughlan.

CC and OFS verified on WO100/182p376. The SA01 and SA02 were returned 6 January 1908 (WO100/182p421)

Born 1879. From Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Service papers available.

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QSA (5) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (2273 Col Sejt W. Taylor, Scot: Rifles);
KSA (2) (2273 Clr:-Serjt: W.H. Taylor. Scot: Rifles.);
Army LS&GC (2273 C. Sjt: W.H. Taylor. Scottish Rif.)

William Henry Taylor. Born 1867 in Grayton, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. Service papers extant.

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QSA (3) Cape Colony, OFS, Transvaal (6666 Pte J. Perry Scot Rifles);
KSA (2) (6666 Pte J. Perry Scot Rifles)

Warwick and Warwick say clasps confirmed on rolls.

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DCM GV (6016 R.S.Mjr: J. C. Borland. R.E. S.A. Sig: Coy. S.A.F.), officially re-impressed;
QSA (3) Cape Colony, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (7838 Pte. J. Borland, Scot: Rifles);
British War and bi-lingual Victory Medals, with MID (1st C/W.O. J. C. Borland S.A.C.S.R.E.)

DCM London Gazette 3 June 1919.
MID London Gazette 4 June 1917.

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Sudan (2/Lt. A. H. Wood. Staff. B.D.);
QSA (3) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (Capt. A. H. E. Wood. Scottish Rif.);
Khedive’s Sudan (1) Khartoum (Lieut. A. H. E. Wood. The Cameronians.);
[ 1914-15 Star Trio ]

Spink Numismatic Circular, Volume 67 of 1959.

Arthur Herbert Evelyn Wood was born on 26 April 1877, youngest son of Field Marshal Sir Henry Evelyn Wood, V.C., G.C.B., G.C.M.G. and was Third Page of Honour to Queen Victoria in 1893. Educated at Beaumont and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, young Wood was commissioned into the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). He first saw campaign service on the North West Frontier of India (Medal & 2 clasps), thence going out to Egypt and Sudan. It was here that he crossed paths with none other than Winston Churchill, who was at this point angling for his own commission:

'My present plan is this. To leave here about 10th July and go straight to Cairo and on up the river as quick as I can. Sir Evelyn Wood's son' is coming with me and I am pretty sure they will employ us. And of course, if once attached the rest is easy & extension of leave would follow till the end of the campaign, when we must think of other things.'

He saw action during the Sudan campaign (Queen's Medal, Khedive's Medal & clasp)and thence went out to South Africa, for a further opportunity to add to his laurels. He was 'mentioned' in the Spion Kop despatch dated 1 February 1900:

'Scottish Rifles (2nd Battalion) - Lieutenant Colonel E Cooke, commanding, in his report of January 27, mentions the following as having rendered special valuable assistance on 24th:-

Major Twyford was in the most advanced position with his company, and rendered valuable assistance after death of Major Strong in conducting retreat from hill. Captain Murray, who was killed when initiating an advance in the face of a heavy fire.

Lieutenant Green, to encourage his men, rushed forward to an advanced trench, and was immediately followed by the men near him.

Lieutenant Wood, on retreat being ordered, volunteered to search for Captain O'Gowan (wounded), and carried him, with assistance, to bottom of hill.'

Wood was further 'mentioned' in by Lord Roberts in September 1901 and having been returned home, was made Aide-de-Camp to Lieutenant-General Dorrien-Smith in June 1910. He saw further active service during the Great War and was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel.

He died on 6 September 1940.

A sword which belonged to Wood, which was purchased in 1896 by his father, was found on the field of battle in 1958 by a South African farmer. Although its scabbard had rotted away, the blade remained in good condition and was presented to the Regimental Museum.

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QSA (1) Transvaal (9816 Pte J. McAig. Scottish Rifles.), minor official correction;
KSA (2) (9816 Pte J. McAig. Scot: Rifles.).

Discharged on 17 April 1902.