Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private A. Watson, 1st/6th (Banff and Donside) Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 10 July 1917

1914 Star (1496 Pte. A. Watson. 1/6 Gord: Highrs); British War and Victory Medals (1496 Pte. A. Watson. Gordons.) good 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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Alexander Watson was born at Keith, Banffshire in 1898 and attested there for the Gordon Highlanders. He served with the 1st/6th (Banff and Donside) Battalion (Territorial Force) during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 November 1914 and was killed in action on 10 July 1917. He is buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery, Belgium.