Description
Queen’s South Africa Medal, 1899-1902, 2nd type reverse, four clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 awarded to Private J. Woods, Royal Scots, (6871 Pte. J. Woods. Royal Scots.), impressed naming, very fine.
James Woods was born in Belfast he gave his trade as Stable man when he enlisted aged 22 years and 4 months on the 15th June 1897. He served in South Africa 13th February 1902 to 24th August 1902, his papers state he is in possession of the South Africa Medal with the clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State and South Africa 1902. The full medal roll for the Royal Scots can be found at the National Archives under WO100/166 http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C3763930.
Sold with copied service papers.
