Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1916 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. awarded to Private A. McKay, 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 17 June 1916

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (S-8301 Pte A. McKay. 2/A.&S. Hdrs) good very fine £500-£700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Kenneth Petrie Collection.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 24 June 1916:
‘For conspicuous gallantry. He went out in broad daylight, after the enemy had exploded a mine, and, when unable to drag in a wounded man, stood boldly up regardless of heavy fire and carried him to safety.’

Alexander McKay was the son of Donald McKay of 11 Back Street, Embo, Dornoch, Sutherlandshire. He served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in the French theatre of war from 14 April 1915, and was killed in action on the Western Front, 17 June 1916. He is buried in the Cambrin Churchyard Extension, Pas de Calais, France.