Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part II)

Three: Private J. Jarvie, Cameron Highlanders

1914 Star, with clasp (6433 Pte., Cam’n. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (6433 Pte., Camerons) nearly extremley fine (3) £180-220

James Jarvie was born in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire on 4 March 1884. A miner by occupation, he enlisted into the Cameron Highlanders on 8 October 1902. Serving with the 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 14 August and was killed in action on 26 September 1914. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Sold with copied research including m.i.c. and war diary entry for the action on 26 September, which states, ‘Position continuously shelled & attacked by infantry. These attacks were repulsed with loss to the enemy ... a hard day, but results good... Total casualties for 3 days, 5 officers & about 85 men’.