An India Punjab Frontier Operations and Boer War Defence of Ladysmith pair awarded to Private B. Rogers, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. India General Service Medal 1895-1902, 2 Clasps: Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (4345 Pte. B. Rogers, 1st B

An India Punjab Frontier Operations and Boer War Defence of Ladysmith pair awarded to Private B. Rogers, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. India General Service Medal 1895-1902, 2 Clasps: Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (4345 Pte. B. Rogers, 1st Bn, Gordon Hrs) Queens South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 4 Clasps: Defence of Ladysmith, Laings Nek, Belfast, Orange Free State (4345 PTE. B. ROGERS. GORDON HIGHRS.) Rogers joined up as James Hunt but changed his name when transferring from the 2nd to the 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, paperwork shows he was present during the charge at Dargai on 20th October 1897 in which three Victoria Cross actions were won. On 6th January 1900, the Boers launched an attack on Ladysmith designed to overwhelm the garrison. The main Boer attack fell on the crescent shaped hill in ths outhern perimeter known as Caesers Camp, the western pinnacle of which was called Wagon Hill. The troops on Wagon Hill were the Kings Royal Rifle Corps, Gordon Highlanders and Imperial Light Horse, supported by a Hotchkiss Gun. A confused fight took place in the dark. Colonel Ian Hamilton ordered reinforcements of Gordon Highlanders, Rifle Brigade and the 21st and 53rd Field Batteries. Fierce fighting too place along Wagon Hill and in support of the beleaguered companies of Manchesters and Imperial Light Horse on Wagon Hill, West and Caesars Camp. The Boers were eventually driven back by a renewed attack. Transferred to the Army Reserve in 1901 and served 3 years with the Johannesburg Police until 1904. (2) Nearly Extremely Fine