Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (4031. Pte. D. Mailer, Sco. H.); British War Medal 1914-20 (1994 A. Sjt. T. Forret. Fife & Forfar Y.) very fine (2) £70-£90

Daniel Mailer attested into the Scottish Horse for service during the Great War and served at Gallipoli with the 1/1st Battalion from 1st September 1915, where he contracted dysentery and was subsequently evacuated to Malta. He died on 22 October 1915 and is buried in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. His Medal Index Card notes that his 1914-15 Star was sent for disposal on 18 January 1921.

Thomas Forret attested into the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry for service during the Great War and served in the Egyptian theatre with the 1/1st Battalion from 2 September 1915, before landing at Gallipoli on 26 September 1915. Appointed Acting Sergeant, he later served with the 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion, Royal Highlanders, upon its absorption. He was discharged ‘Class Z’ on 19 January 1919.

Sold with copied Medal Index Cards and copied research.