Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lance-Corporal R. Lamont, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Duke of Albany’s), later 1st/6th (Morayshire) Battalion, who was killed in action at the Capture and Defence of Roeux in May 1917

1914 Star (8961 L. Cpl. R. Lamont. 2/ Sea: Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (8961 Pte. R. Lamont. Seaforth.) very fine (3) £120-£160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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Robert Lamont was born in Kirkcudbright, Scotland and attested for the Seaforth Highlanders at Paisley, Renfrewshire. He served with the 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 August 1914 and was subsequently posted to the 1st/6th (Morayshire) Battalion (Territorial Force), part of the 51st Highland Division. He was killed in action with the 1st/6th Seaforths at Roeux between 12 and 16 May 1917.

On 12 April 1917, during the Battle of Arras, Roeux was attacked by the 9th (Scottish) Division without success, its defence against capture being strongly augmented by virtue of it being built over a system of caves. The 51st (Highland) Division, however, succeeded in taking the chemical works close to the railway station on 22 April and, after prolonged and fierce fighting, the village was captured by the same division on 14 May. The chemical works were lost and recaptured on 16 May.

Lamont is buried in Brown’s Copse Cemetery, Roeux, France.