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[ IGS 1854 (1) Hazara 1891 ]
QSA (3) Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (1659 Pte. J. Mc’Laren. 2: Sea; Highrs:);
KSA (2) (1659 Pte. J. McLaren. Seaforth Highrs:)

James McLaren attested into the Seaforth Highlanders and served in South Africa with the 1st Battalion during the Boer War.

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Sudan (5554. Lce. Corpl. W. Williamson. 1/Sea Hrs.);
QSA (5) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, date clasp block loose on riband (5554 Q.M.S. W. Williamson. Sea: Highrs: M.I.);
IGS 1908 (1) North West Frontier 1908 (5554 Sergt. W. Williamson 1st. Bn. Sea. Highrs) surname partially officially corrected;
British War and Victory Medals (5554 W.O. Cl.2. W. Williamson. Seaforth.);
Khedive’s Sudan (1) The Atbara, unnamed as issued

Together with a Seaforth Highlanders Regimental Medal, silver, unnamed, with South Africa 1901 clasp; and an Army Temperance Association India 1 Year Medal, silver, unnamed,

William Williamson was born in Wick, Caithness, and attested there for the Seaforth Highlanders on 10 April 1896, having previously served in the 1st Orkney Artillery Volunteers. He served with the 1st Battalion in the Sudan; with the 18th Mounted Infantry Company in South Africa during the Boer War; and again with the 1st Battalion on the North West Frontier of India.

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IGS 1895 (1) Relief of Chitral 1895 (410 ... Clark 2nd. Bn. Seaf... Highrs);
QSA (4) Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Wittebergen (... Pte. T. W. Clarke [sic], 2: Sea: H..hrs:);
IGS 1908 (1) North West Frontier 1908 (410 ... T. Clark. 1st. Bn. Sea. ..ghrs.)

Thomas Clark. Invalided 20 October 1900.

Here are the biographical details on the above group to 4101 Pte - L Sgt. T.W. Clark, Seaforth Highlanders.Thomas William Montague Clark was born in Bethnal Green, Middlesex in 1872. He lived at 25 Cloudesley Square, Bursbury, London. His mother was Elizabeth Clark (48 years Old) of Barnsburry Road, Islington, London. He was a “Carman”. His mother’s maiden name on the birth certificate was “Doe”.

Medals confirmed and awarded:
IGS 1895 with Relief of Chitral 1895 clasp (826 issued)
QSA with CC, Paardeberg, Driefontein and Wittebergan
IGS 1908 with North West Frontier 1908 clasp (782 issued)

Attested Pte. 3-11-1891 when 19 years old.
Posted 6-7-1898 – 1st Bn.
Posted 24-1-1893 2nd Bn.
Granted GC Pay 3-11-1893
Deprived GC Pay 24-4-1895
Restored 1895
Appointed L Cpl 25-8-1897
Granted GC Pay 3-11-1897
Appointed L Cpl 14-2-1898
Extended his period of Army Service to complete 9 years with colors
Extended Lce Corpl 25-7-1898
Reverted to Pte. 27-1-1899
Extended his period of Army Service as Pte. to complete 12 years with colors 1899.
Appointed Lce Corpl. 1-3-1901
Promoted Cpl. 21-8-1901
Arrested and awaiting trial on 2-3-1902; tried by GCM on 17-3-1902 for “An act to the prejudice etc.” Found guilty and sentenced to be reduced to the ranks. Recommended to mercy and sentence remitted on confirmation 18-3-1902.
Continued Corporal 17-3-1902.

Service:
Home 3 Nov 1891 to 24 Jan 1893
East Indies 28 Jan 1893 to 18 March 1897
Home 19 March 1897 to 20 Oct. 1899
S. Africa 21 Oct 1899 to 10 Nov. 1900
Home 11 Nov 1900 to 18 Feb 1908
East Indies 19 Feb 1908 to 8 Nov 1912 – Landed India 11-3-1908
Nowshera 14-3-1908
Chaubattia 24-3-1910 to 16-11-1910
Bareilly 20-11-1901 to 19-3-1911
Chaubattia 24-3-1911 to 20-11-1911
Delhi 25-11-1911 to 21-12-1911
Agra 21-12-1911
Home 9 Nov 1912 to 26 Nov 1912
Total time 21 years and 24 days.

Medical records:
Farozepore 3-3-1893
Ague 4-11-1893 to 10-11-1893
Bronchitis 23-12-1893 to 28-12-1893
Ague 30-5-1894 to 5-6-1894
Gonorrhea 22-7-1894 to 27-8-1894
Ague 12-10-1894 to 19-10-1894
Ague 5-12-1894 to 9-12-1894
Ague 9-2-1895 to 16-2-1895
Lymph Glds 26-5-1896 to 28-7-1896
Syphilis 8-1-1897 to 24-1-1897
Syphilis 1-6-1897 to 19-7-1897
Examined for extension of service to complete 12 years and found Fit 5-10-1899
Bursitis 29-9-1900 to 29-10-1900
Examined and found fit for service in India 3-7-1907
Supplied with artificial teeth 23-3-1912

Discharged on 26 November 1912 in Gosport from 1st Bn. Seaforth Highlanders as 4101 Sgt. Thomas William Clark. He had a Certificate of Education 2nd Class (19 March 1903 and a 3rd class certificate 7 Dec 1896. He had a Mounted Infantry Certificate on 1 Oct 1903. and “Good” conduct. He was 40 years and nine months old. He was 5’11.5” tall with fair complexion, grey eyes and sandy hair, and vague tattoo marks (3 dots) on left arm. His intended residence was 79 Wynford Rd. Islington, London. He was a Chelsea Pensioner (Outboarder).

When 44 years old, he attested as an ex-sergeant for service in WWI on 15 May 1915 at Fort George. Attested Pte. 15-5-1915; promoted Sgt. 15-5-1915; posted 21-5-1915; appointed Acting C.S.M. 11-4-1916 10th Bn.; transferred to 39th Bn. as A/CSM; reverted to Sgt at own request, but refused. Transferred to 2/4th Bn. A/CSM 22-12-1917; Transferred to 4th Reserve as A/CSM on 15-2-1918. Discharged as no longer physically fit for service as A/CSM on 21-3-1918.

He married Christina Gordon on 8 March 1902. She lived at 5 Church Street, Inverness. They had seven children:
Christina Elizabeth Mary (2-10-1901 Inverness); Thomas George (12-4-1903 Inverness); Esabella Ruth (17-10-1904) Wellington Lines, Aldershot; James Lumsden (27-1-1906 - 27-5-1906) Fort George; Helen Sillias (24-5-1907 - 06-06-1907) Edinburgh. ; Richard Sydney (27-2-1910) Shahjahan Pur, India, and Douglas Gordon (10-0801912) Agra, India.

He died of a cerebral hemorrhage and atheroma and senility on 3 August 1951 at 2 Bewdley Street when he was 81 years old. He was a retired House Painter and Decorator: Builder. His widow was C. E. Clark of 2 Bewdley Street, Islington.