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8 September 2015

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№ 403

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8 September 2015

Hammer Price:
£200

Three: Captain J. Robertson, Indian Army Reserve of Officers, late Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps

1914-15 Star (2150 Pte., Ceylon Plr. R.C.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Lieut); Victory Medal 1914-19 (2 Lieut.) good very fine (3) £200-240

As a Private in the Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps, James Robertson entered the Egypt theatre of war on 17 November 1914. Later commissioned an officer with the 2/97th Deccan Infantry, I.A.R.O. and attained the rank of Captain. Additionally awarded the G.S.M. with clasp ‘Iraq’. Post war his home address was ‘Ben Venue, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. With copied m.i.c.