| Surname: | Drysdale |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | .1384 |
| Notes: | MPSC. 2/8/88 enlisted in the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders No. 2947, age 18 years, born Eastwood, Renfrew, occupation Carter. 5/5/1904 transferred to MPSC. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal and the Coronation Medal 1910. 31/8/12 to discharge at Aldershot, time served, age 42 years, served 24.1 years, conduct exemplary, address: 20 Bow Street, Stirling, Scotland. Served Home 2/8/1888 to 24/11/1891, India 25/11/1891 to 28/4/1896, Home 29/4/1896 to 26/10/1899, South Africa 27/10/1899 to 7/2/1901, Home 8/2/1901 to 31/8/1912. 21/4/1917 re enlisted in the Royal Defence Corps No. 44787, 10/4/1919 discharged. 18/10/1903 married Margaret Watson, spinster at Stirling, address 19 Rose Street Glasgow. He died 7/3/1947 at 87 Mathieson Street, Glasgow. William Drysdale. Has the same No. as L/Cpl A Dale, MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/206 Page: 28 Feb. 26, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Modder River, Paardeberg, Dreifontain. Awarded as Pte. Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, No. 2947. Also Clasps: Transvaal, South Africa 1901 on medal roll WO 100/206, page 141, dated 24/11/03. |