Boer War Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal and Laing’s Nek pair awarded to Corporal W. Laidlaw, Imperial Light Infantry later Serjeant, Imperial Irregular Corps Depot who saw service in South Africa during the Boer War where he would be present during operations in Transvaal as well as during the operations to relieve Ladysmith, in the action at Tugela Heights which took place between 14th and 27th February 1900 and finally at Laing's Nek from 2nd to 9th June 1900.
Pair: Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 4 Clasps: Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek; (64 CORPL. W. LAIDLAW. IMPL:LT. INFY.) King’s South Africa Medal 1901-1902, 2 Clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; (SERJT. W. LAIDLAW. I.I.C. DEPOT.)
Condition: The second extremely to unit Nearly Extremely Fine
Corporal (No. 64) W. Laidlaw, Imperial Light Infantry later Imperial Irregular Corps Depot saw service in South Africa during the Boer War where he would be present during operations in Transvaal as well as during the operations to relieve Ladysmith, in the action at Tugela Heights which took place between 14th and 27th February 1900 and finally at Laing's Nek from 2nd to 9th June 1900.
The Imperial Irregular Corps Depot served as a crucial administrative and logistical centre in South Africa during the Second Boer War (1899–1902). It was responsible for managing personnel, reinforcements, and sometimes the training or allocation of members for various irregular units, including the Imperial Light Horse and Imperial Hospital Corps.
