Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Private J. Turnbull, Royal Field Artillery, late Cameron Highlanders

Military Medal, G.V.R. (236237 Ftr: J. Turnbull. R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (S-11414 Pte. J. Turnbull. Cam’n. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (S-11414 Pte. J. Turnbull. Cam’n. Highrs.) contact marks, very fine (4) £300-£400

M.M. London Gazette, 23 July 1919.

M.I.D. London Gazette, 23 December 1918.

James Turnbull, was born in Hawick, Roxburghshire, in 1884. He attested into the Cameron Highlanders for service during the Great War on the Western Front with the 5th Battalion from 10 May 1915. He appears to have been wounded during the Battle of Loos and subsequently transferred as a Fitter into the Royal Field Artillery, during with time he was twice decorated. He died in Hawick in 1958.

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