Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1917 ‘Western Front’ M.M. and ‘Balkan Operations’ Serbian Gold Medal for Bravery group of five awarded to Corporal J. Stewart, Scottish Rifles

Military Medal, G.V.R. (265418 L.Cpl. J. Stewart. 1/7 Sco: Rif: -T.F.); 1914-15 Star (1854 Pte. J. Stewart. Sco: Rif:); British War and Victory Medals (1854 Cpl. J. Stewart. Sco. Rif.); Serbia, Kingdom, Gold Medal for Bravery, 31mm, bronze, with replacement ring suspension, good very fine and better (5) £400-£500

M.M. London Gazette 9 July 1917.

Serbian Gold Medal for Bravery London Gazette 15 February 1917.

John Stewart attested for the Scottish Rifles, and served with the 1st/7th Battalion (Territorial Force) during the Great War in the Balkan theatre of War from 14 June 1915, and subsequently served on the Western Front, being awarded the Serbian Gold Medal for Bravery for operations in the former theatre, and the Military Medal for operations in the latter theatre.

Following the cessation of hostilities Stewart emigrated to Australia, and served with the New South Wales Ambulance Corps, being awarded gold and silver efficiency awards 1938-40, and the gold ‘Life Member’ award in 1946.