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L/Cpl. John Meldrum
British Army 5th/6th Btn. Scottish Rifles
from:Glasgow
John Meldrum was born 1881 in Grantown on Spey, his father was John Meldrum (a baker) and mother, Justina Grant (daughter of Peter Grant, shoemaker of Grantown on Spey). The family moved to Glasgow sometime after 1901 John served in the 2nd Boer War with the Mashonaland Division of the British South Africa Police. He then joined the Scottish Rifles serving with the 5th/6th Battalion until 1917 when he suffered a wound and was gassed. He then joined the Royal Flying Corps in Dec 1917 and served again in France until March 1919 as an MT Fitter. When he joined the Royal Flying Corps he transferred to Royal Air Force and his date of birth is noted as 1884 and not 1881.
He was awarded the Queen's South Africa 1899-1902 with 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1185 Tpr., B.S.A.P.) late issue, British War Medal (3632 L. Cpl. Scottish Rifles), Victory Medal (3632 L.Cpl. Scottish Rifles), Special Constabulary Long Service, G.V.R. 2nd issue (John Meldrum)
His younger brother James served with the 5th (City of London) Battalion of the London Rifle Brigade and was killed in action on 15th August 1917.
