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Auction: 24111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 463

(x) A Great War group of three to Corporal J. Smith, Scots Guards, who was wounded in action on 10 November 1914 and who had previously been reduced to Private as a result of striking a superior officer

1914 Star (7155 Cpl J. Smith. S. Gds:); British War and Victory Medals (7155 Cpl. J. Smith. S. Gds.), lightly polished, otherwise very fine (3)

James Smith was born at St. Martin, Perth, Scotland he was serving with the 7th Royal Highlanders Volunteer Battalion prior to enlisting into the Scots Guards on 7 August 1908 at Cowdenbeath. Tried by District Court Martial on 18 August 1914 for striking a superior officer he was reduced to the ranks. He saw service in France from 7 October 1914 but was discharged on 12 November 1915 as a result of a gun shot wound to the head and the thigh as well as suffering from Epilepsy and is entitled to a Silver War Badge (115930).

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£140

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£70