QSA and LSGC medal

428 Q.M.Sjt Sidney Grant

QSA and CC clasp confirmed on Roll W100/168 page 319. Signed by Major G.Hibbert at Norvals Pont on the 02-07-1901

SA 1901 clasp confirmed on Supplementary Roll W100/168 page 365. Signed by Col W. Kemmis at Lancaster on the 13-07-1903

LSGC medal issued 1907.

Sidney Grant attested into the Royal Lancaster Regiment (The King's Own)
at Lancaster on the 21st July 1883. He was 19 years old and an Iron Turner by trade. He was 5 foot 7 inches tall of fresh complexion and had brown eyes and hair.

Q.M.Sjt Grant served in:
England from 20-07-1883 until 10-01-1900
South Africa from 11-01-1900 until 02-08-1901
England from 03-08-1901 until 24-08-1910

This was a total of 27 years and 35 days.

He passes his 3rd, 2nd and 1st class certificates of education and was acting School Master(22-11-1896)

He was married to Ann Garnet on the 18-09-1906 at St Peter's in Lancaster.

On his "Proceedings on Discharge" document his conduct was described as Exemplary and special qualifications for employment in Civilian life were given as " Quarter Master Sjt in the Orderly Room"

He was discharged on the 24-08-1910.

The QSA and LSGC medal being his only entitlement. SA 1901 clasp connected with unofficial rivettes as is often found due to the fact that the date clasps were often sent out at a later date.

Sold with copy of service record confirming the QSA and two clasps as well as the LSGC medal.