Boer War Queen's South Africa Medal - Private Thomas Robertson, 2nd Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Queen's South Africa Medal (clasps Cape Colony, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901) - 2280 PTE. T. ROBERTSON, 2: R. HIGHRS.
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Thomas Robertson
2nd Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Born Kirkcaldy, Fifie, Scotland
Worked as a Miner when he enlisted aged 21 in Kirkcaldy, 12th March 1884
Summary of his service:
Home: 12/03/1884 - 27/08/1884
Egypt: 28/08/1884 - 30/04/1886
Malta: 01/05/1886 - 07/08/1889
Gibraltar: 08/08/1889 - 05/04/1891
Home: 06/04/1891 - 11/03/1896
Discharged
Rejoined 29th Jan 1900 for service in the Boer War
Posted to D Coy., 2nd Bn.
Discharged 27th April 1901
Private Robertson saw active service during the Nile Expedition 1884-5 and was awarded the Egyptian Medal 1884-5, clasps Nile 1884-5 & Kirbekan, as well as the Khedive's Bronze Star. For his service during the Boer War he received the Queen's South Africa Medal.
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