The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection

Pair: Second Lieutenant J. McCaig, Seaforth Highlanders

British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut.) nearly extremely fine (2) £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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James McCaig was born in Tarbolton, Ayr and was educated at Kilmarnock Academy. Employed as a Civil Servant in London, he enlisted in the 14th Battalion London Regiment in January 1911. Serving at home he attained the rank of Sergeant in June 1915. Commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the 4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders in October 1917. Serving in France, he received a gunshot wound to the left thigh whist serving with the 1/6th Seaforth at Courlon Wood, 22 July 1918. Invalided to England, he was advanced to Lieutenant with the 4th Seaforths in March 1919. He resigned his commission whilst retaining his rank on 30 May 1921. Post-war he was called to the Bar at Gray’s Inn in 1935 and gained the degree LL.B. at London in 1936. He became a Certified Associate of the Institute of Bankers and was Assistant Secretary to the Minister of Civil Aviation, 1946-51. In his latter capacity he was awarded the O.B.E. (civil) in 1946 and the C.B.E. (civil) in 1950. C. 1962 he lived at 88 Mount Park Avenue, Purley Oaks, Surrey. With copied service and biographical notes.