Lot 713
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Pair: Private J. Murray, Gordon Highlanders, Queen's South Africa, five clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Belfast (4481 Pte., Gordon Highrs.); King's South Africa, two clasps (4481 Pte., Gordon Highrs.), the first with rim scratches over initial, very fine or better, mounted as worn (2)

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Pair: Private J. Murray, Gordon Highlanders, Queen's South Africa, five clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Belfast (4481 Pte., Gordon Highrs.); King's South Africa, two clasps (4481 Pte., Gordon Highrs.), the first with rim scratches over initial, very fine or better, mounted as worn (2)

Lot Essay

Private J. Murray was wounded at Doornkop on 29.5.1900. Doornkop, outside Johannesburg, was the site of Jameson's surrender in 1896 and where General Bruce-Hamilton had a tough fight with the Boer's last line of defence prior to the City's occupation on 31.5.1900. Private Murray was Mentioned in Despatches by Lord Roberts (London Gazette 8.2.1901 refers).