Three: 2nd Lieutenant J. Stewart, Cameron Highlanders, who died of wounds in October 1918

1914-15 Star (S-12327 Pte. J. Stewart, Cam’n Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut. J. Stewart), together with original card box of issue, registered envelope and War Office forwarding letter, dated 8 March 1922, addressed to the recipient’s widow, small edge bruise to second, otherwise virtually as issued (3) £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood.

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James Stewart first went out to France as a Private in the Cameron Highlanders in May 1915, but was subsequently commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 5th Battalion in August 1918. He died of wounds on 25 October 1918, aged 28 years, and is buried in the Vichte Military Cemetery, Belgium. The son of John and Elizabeth Stewart of Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, he left a widow, Margaret M. B. Stewart, who was living in Edinburgh.