INDENTSergeant John W. McDine, D.C.M., served with the 42nd. Royal Highlanders, 1880-96; transferred to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1896 and served with the 1st. Battalion during the South African War, 1899-1900; was present during the Battles of Modder River, 28th. November, 1899 and Paardeburg, February 1900 (Mentioned in Lord Roberts Despatch, 4.9.1901. "For special and meritorious service"; wounded at Paardeburg, 18.2.1900.; D.C.M., London Gazette, 27.9.1901., AO. 15/02)