Description

Offered is a India General Service Medal, with 2 clasps PUNJAB FRONTIER 1897 – 98, period engraved 3424 Pte. T.Boraston. 1/D.C.L.I; Queens South Africa Medal (1899 – 1902), with 5 clasps CAPE COLONY, PAARDERBERG, DRIEFONTEIN, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA 1901, last clasp attached by wire, impressed named 3424 PTE BORASTON. 2: D. OF C. LT INF^T. Court mounted for display. Comes with copies of service records and medal rolls.

Thomas Boraston was born at Windsor Green, Warwick in 1872. A gas plugger by trade, he enlisted with the 1st Battalion Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry 12/8/1891 at Bodmin. He served in India 20/2/1893 – 2/3/1899. During this time he participated in the Tira campaign earning the I.G.S.M with clasps Punjab Frontier 1897 – 98 and Tirah 1897 – 98.

Upon returning home, he transferred to the Army Reserve 5/3/1899. Recalled for the Boer War 9/10/1899, he served in South Africa 5/11/1899 – 4/12/1901 with the 2nd Battalion D.C.L.I.

During the Boer War the Battalion saw hard service. On returning home he was re transferred to the Army Reserve 28/10/1902. He enlisted into Section ‘D’ Reserve serving with them 18/8/1903 – 17/8/1907.