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Picture courtesy of Noonan's

[ BSACM Rhodesia 1896 ];
QSA (6) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (4031 Pte. T. W. Davey. Thorneycroft’s M.I.)

Thomas William Davey attested into the Belingwe Column Corps and served in ‘B’ Troop during the 1896 British South Africa Company campaign, and is confirmed as being taken prisoner of war during the historic Jameson Raid.

He saw later service during the Boer War with Thorneycroft’s Mounted Infantry and latterly the Midland Mounted Rifles, for which service he is additionally entitled to the ‘South Africa 1901’ clasp.

Private Davey's 'Jameson' QSA sold for a hammer price of GBP 1,300. Total GBP 1,674. R 37,020. AUD 3,170. NZD 3,510. CAD 2,830. USD 1,970. EUR 1,920.

Sturgy - regarding the recipient of your "tidy" medal.

I have never been further north in Scotland than Inverness (changing this is something on my bucket list). However, my research shows whilst there is a Skein Abbey in Ireland there is no such place as Skein in Scotland. However, there is a parish of Skene about 9 miles due west of Aberdeen with a parish church for which Find A Grave has 1,042 records. Amongst their number are:

6 with the surname Nicol (3m, 3f, earliest recorded birth 1790, latest recorded death 1879)
8 with the surname Greig (6m, 2f, earliest recorded birth 1851, latest recorded death 1993)

However, I believe both surnames are not uncommon in Scotland and probably if I looked at any sizeable graveyard north of the border I would find at least one Nicol & one Greig.

David.