Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Private J. Mills, Royal Highlanders

Military Medal, G.V.R. (S-7146 Pte., 1/R. Hdrs.); 1914-15 Star (S-7146 Pte., R. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (S-7146 Pte., R. Highrs.) good very fine (4) £340-380

M.M. London Gazette 9 December 1916.

James Mills attested for service with the Black Watch at Edinburgh on 5 December 1914, aged 27 years. He entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 1 June 1915. Serving with the 1st Battalion he was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in action, probably during the battle of the Somme during 1916. He was discharged to Class ‘Z’ Reserve in February 1919. With copied m.i.c. and other research.