PRIVATE J.A. DAVIS, 2ND BATTALION KING’S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS. Two: Egypt Medal 1882-89,

PRIVATE J.A. DAVIS, 2ND BATTALION KING’S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS. Two: Egypt Medal 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Gemaizah 1888 (officially engraved: 2643 Pte. J.A. DAVIS. 2/K.O.SCO:BORD:) Khedive’s Star, undated obverse (unnamed, as issued). Egypt Medal contact marked from the Star, otherwise Good Very Fine.

Group accompanied by 5 pages of photocopied service papers. Born Chelvely, Newburg, Berkshire, John Alfred Davis enlisted into the King’s Own Scottish Borderers on 29/2/1888. At the time of enlistment he was 19 years and 8 months old and gave his trade as that of wood turner. Davis was posted for service with the rank of private to the 2nd Battalion KOSB, 2/6/1888. Promoted Lance-Corporal, 31/8/1894, Davis was discharged to the Army Reserve on 12/2/1896. He was recalled for service following the outbreak of the Boer War, and saw service in South Africa with the 1st Battalion KOSB. Davis was posted to the Depot and discharged on 26/8/1907, having completed 12 months beyond the period of his engagement. Service papers confirm service in Egypt from 19/7/1888 to 2/12/1888, in Eastern Sudan from 3/12/1888 to 31/12/1888, in Egypt from 1/1/1889 to 1/1/1890, in India from 2/1/1890 to 31/1/1896, and in South Africa from 5/1/1900 to 20/2/1901.

Group also accompanied by photocopied extracts from the IGS 1895 and QSA Medal rolls, Davis also being entitled to the IGS 1895 Medal with Relief of Chitral clasp and the QSA Medal with Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Johannesburg and SA01 clasps.