Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Private A. Skeoch, Ayrshire Yeomanry and 12th (Ayr and Lanark Yeomanry) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers

Military Medal, G.V.R. (295233 Pte. A. Skeoch. 12/R. Sc: Fus:); 1914-15 Star (1907 Pte. A. Skeoch. Ayr. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (1907 Pte. A. Skeoch. Ayr. Yeo.) good very fine (4) £600-£800

M.M. London Gazette 23 July 1919.

Alexander Skeoch attested for the Ayrshire Yeomanry and served with them during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of war from 11 October 1915. Dismounted, the Ayrshire Yeomanry were re-designated the 12th (Ayr and Lanark Yeomanry) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, and Skeoch saw further service with them on the Western Front, and was awarded the Military Medal. He was demobilised on 18 February 1919.

Sold together with the recipient’s riband bar, cap badge and shoulder titles; and copied research.