Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Platoon Serjeant-Major J. Clark, Black Watch

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (2746636 Sjt., Black Watch); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals, these unnamed; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (2746636 Sjt., Black Watch) last part officially re-impressed

Five: Serjeant C. Douglas, Black Watch

1939-45 Star Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Defence and War Medals, these unnamed; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (2757002 Sjt., B.W.) some contact marks, very fine and better (10) £160-200

John Clark enlisted on 14 April 1920. Promoted to Corporal in September 1927. Qualified as an Assistant Signals Instructor at the Army Signal School, Poona, in 1928. Promoted to Lance-Serjeant in June 1931, Serjeant in November 1932 and Battalion Signal Serjeant in late 1935. Left his battalion on employment at Brigade H.Q., Haifa, in 1938. Rejoined the battalion at Dover and appointed Company Quarter Master Serjeant in July 1939. Later promoted W.O. Class 3 and appointed P.S.M. Proceeded to France with the 1st Battalion Black Watch in 1939. Escaped from St. Valery on motor cycle with Lieutenant R. U. E. A. Sanford when the battalion was overwhelmed on 12 June 1940. After leaving the Army he worked as G.P.O. Telephonist. Died at Dover on 28 March 1959. With brief service notes.

Prior to his full-time service, Charles Douglas was a member of the Arbroath Highland Pipe Band. Served with the 5th Battalion Black Watch in North Africa and was wounded at El Aghela, December 1942. Post war he was Drum Major with the Arbroath British Legion Pipe Band. With brief service notes.