Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. G. Renton, 5th Battalion Cameron Highlanders, killed in action, France/Flanders, 25 September 1915

1914-15 Star (S-14552 L-Cpl., Cam’n. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (S-14552 Pte., Camerons) extremely fine (3) £100-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Great War Medals to the Cameron Highlanders.

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James Gray Renton was born in Partick, Glasgow and lived and enlisted at Glasgow, serving initially with the 6th Battalion Highland Light Infantry. When serving with the 5th Battalion Cameron Highlanders he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 10 May 1915 and was killed in action on 25 September 1915, aged 22 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Loos Memorial. He was the son of John and Janet Renton, of 1020 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.