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Auction: 19002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 395

(x) A scarce Second World War B.E.M. group of four awarded to Pipe-Major C. N. Law, Black Watch

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (2744938 Pipe Major C. N. Law); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (274498 Pte. C. N. Law, Black Watch), good very fine (4)

Provenance:
Major Samson Collection, Glendinings, June 1991.

B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1944.

Charles Nicol Law was born on 9 March 1900 at 30 East North Street, Aberdeen, Scotland. Having enlisted in the Black Watch aged 15 on 27 January 1916 as a Boy (Piper), he saw home service for the duration of the war (no entitlement). He saw service in India with the 1st Battalion from 9 July 1919-26 November 1924 and in 1922 was described as '…an excellent piper'. Law transferred to the 2nd Battalion from 28 October 1927-3 August 1933, being advanced Acting Corporal on 19 February 1932. Returned to the 1st Battalion and promoted Corporal, he was awarded the L.S. & G.C. on 21 August 1939 (A.O.218, refers).

Promoted Pipe-Major on 31 October 1939 and Sergeant 24 January 1940, Law served attached to the 8th Infantry Training Centre during the Second World War. Having been awarded a Good Service Certificate on 4 June 1943, he joined the 30th Battalion, Royal Scots in August 1943 whilst on a piping course at Edinburgh Castle. Appointed Pipe-Major of 10th Battalion, Black Watch, 1944-45 Law was discharged on 7 September 1945. Having drawn a Chelsea Pension (No. 68096) from 22 October 1953, he died on 31 May 1971 at Kingseat Hospital, Newmachar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; sold with comprehensive service records.


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£520