A Collection of Great War Medals to the Cameron Highlanders

Three: Private J. Gowans, 2nd Battalion Cameron Highlanders, who died of wounds, France/Flanders, 31 May 1915

1914-15 Star (S-12967 Pte., Cam’n. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (S-12967 Pte., Cam’n. Highrs.) extremely fine (3) £70-90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Great War Medals to the Cameron Highlanders.

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James Gowans was born, lived and enlisted at Glasgow. Serving with the Cameron Highlanders he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 25 January 1915. With the 2nd Battalion, he died of wounds, France/Flanders, on 31 May 1915, aged 20 years. He was buried in Les Gonards Cemetery, Versailles.

With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.