Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (left) Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA'. Reverse: A group of soldiers and Africans fighting in the bush for their fallen comrades. Suspended from a bar, and yellow ribbon with a broad black edge and two narrow black central stripes. Inscription on edge: 'W.S. ELLIOTT, ORD. H.M.S. AMETHYST. 73-74'.

William Thomas Elliott (1855-1930) (shown on the medal roll as W. S. Elliott) was born in Galashiels, the son of Gilbert Elliot - a law clerk. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd class on 17th December 1869, being made an Ordinary Seaman on 1 February 1873 when he signed up for ten years’ service. Elliott was in 'Amethyst' from 3 January 1874 to 1 June 1878, as an Able Seaman from 1 May 1877. During this time, he participated in the Third Anglo-Ashanti War and later the battle of Pacocha. He then moved to HMS 'Inconstant' and remained in her from 28 August 1880 to16 November 1882. She circumnavigated the world as part of the detached squadron. During the return voyage there was a fire onboard and the ship was sent to Egypt during the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882. Though his conduct was generally good, Elliott spent some time in the cells on both vessels. He left the navy on 1 February 1883 at the end of his contracted 10 years. In 1891 he was living with his family in Edinburgh and working as an engine keeper. Later in life he is described as a general labourer. William Elliott died in Edinburgh in Whitefoord House - a home for veterans.