Boer War pair awarded to Private J. Orr, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers who saw service during the Boer War in South Africa taking part in operations in Cape Colony as well as in the actions at Paardeberg and Johannesburg.
Pair: Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 3 Clasps: Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Johannesburg; (6275 PTE. J. ORR. K.O. SCOT: BORD. ) King’s South Africa Medal 1901-1902, 2 Clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; (6275 PTE. J. ORR. K.O. SCOT: BORD.) Court-mounted for wear.
Condition: Court-mounted for wear, Good Very Fine
James Orr was born in Carluke, Lanarkshire in 1879 and enlisted aged 19 in 1898 subsequently seeing service with the 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers in South Africa during the Boer War where having arrived on 4th January 1900 he would take part in operations in Cape Colony as well as in the actions at Paardeberg and Johannesburg. He would return to the UK on 17th February 1903 and be discharged on 4th April 1914 after 16 years service.
