Description
Afghanistan Medal, 3 bars, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar, B/346 Pte John Boag, 92nd Highlanders.
“He was an old veteran of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders and talked with proud affection of Bobs, Earl Roberts, under whom he performed the famous March from Kabul to Kandahar, in August 1880….
The Reverent M Stewart Thomson, paid a tribute to his modest and unassuming character, his loveable personality, and his sincere and unaffected piety.” Obituary in the Motherwell Times, 1922.
Officially engraved: “B/346. Pte. J. Boag. 92nd Highrs.” Particularly well preserved condition, very minor marking from K to K star, little wear overall.
Bar entitlement confirmed on the medal roll.
He was also locally a Lieutenant of the Motherwell Company, Boys Brigade
Motherwell Times, 16th June 1922:
DEATH OF MR JOHN BOAG
One of our old residenters died suddenly at his home, 192 Merry Street, on the 10th Instant, in the person of Mr John Boag.
Mr Boag was for many years in the employ of Messrs Marshall, Fleming and Co, Dellburn Works, and subsequently of the Brandon Bridge Building Company.
Of late, however, he had been obliged to give up all active work on account of eye-trouble, and also a serious internal complaint.
He was an old veteran of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders and talked with proud affection of ‘Bobs’ (Earl Roberts), under whom he performed the famous march from Kabul to Kandahar, in August 1880.
Mr Boag with connected with Dalziel Parish Church in which, for 22 years, he acted as an efficient and beloved elder.
The Reverend Mr Stewart Thomson, at the close of the morning service on Sunday, paid a tribute to his modest and unassuming character, his loveable personality, and his sincere and unaffected piety. The Kirk Session were represented at the largely attended funeral on Tuesday afternoon, and sent a beautiful wreath of flowers. Much sympathy is expressed with the widow in the loneliness of her bereavement.”
Mr Stewart Thomson was no plain Chaplain, he held the Military Cross earned with the Glasgow Highlanders, 9th H.L.I.
Motherwell Times, 24th December 1920, the unveiling of a Memorial Plaque in Dalziel Parish Church, attended by John Boag:
“CEREMONY IN DALZIEL PARISH CHURCH
A deeply impressive service was held in a Dalziel Parish Church on Sunday forenoon, when the Rev Dr Scott unveiled and dedicated a bronze tablet in the vestibule of the church bearing the names of the 94 members of the congregation who fell in the great war.
The church was crowded, and the service was conducted by the Rev T.B. Stewart Thomson, B.D., M.C., who wore the uniform of a Captain in the Glasgow Highlanders (9th H.L.I.), In the chancel were seated the folllowing:- Lieut J.J. Graham, RNVR (representing the Royal Navy); Lieut James Orr, Cameron Highlanders (representing the Army); and Flight Sergt Wm Jenkins (Representing the RAF), also Messrs Alexander Merry (Senior Acting Elder), John Boag, a Member of Kirk Session
