QSA, KSA & 1914 TRIO, 1st & 2nd DURHAM.L.I, FROM SUNDERLAND

QSA 1899-1902 With clasps for Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, KSA 1901-1902 With clasps for South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 & 1914 trio.
To- 6912.PTE.J.W.SCOTT.DURH.L.I (QSA& KSA)
& 12944.PTE.J.W.SCOTT.2/DURH.L.I (1914 Trio)
John William Scott was 20 years old & a resident of Easington Lane, Sunderland when he enlisted in to the 1st battalion of the Durham Light Infantry in Sunderland 16-10-1899. He served with the regiment in South Africa from 16-5-1900 through to 22-3-1902 when he sailed for India. He returned to the UK in 1904 and was placed on the the reserve. He was recalled for service in WW1 & first landed in France serving with the 2nd battalion 19-10-1914. He went on to finish his war serving with the Royal Engineers with service number 79126.
GVF/VF & Swing mounted as worn from the original but verry tatty ribbons & complete with both copy service papers & MIC details

Code: 57986