Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M., M.M. group of five awarded to Corporal W. Anderson, 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness Highland) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (242018 Pte. W. Anderson. 1/5 Sea: Highrs:); Military Medal, G.V.R. (42018 Pte. W. Anderson. 1/5 Sea: Highrs:); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (10357 Pte .W. Anderson 1st. Bn. Sea. Highrs.); British War Medal 1914-20 (10357 Cpl. W. Anderson. Seaforth.); Victory Medal 1914-19, unnamed (not erased) generally good very fine (5) £1,200-£1,600

Dix Noonan Webb, December 2000.

D.C.M. London Gazette 6 August 1918; citation published 3 September 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an enemy attack. As a battalion scout he carried out many valuable reconnaissances under heavy machine gun and artillery fire. He was invaluable in rallying stragglers and guiding them back to their companies, and in discovering dispositions both of our own and of the enemy’s. Throughout he did very fine service.’

M.M. London Gazette 6 August 1918.

William Anderson attested for the Seaforth Highlanders and served with the 1st Battalion on the North West Frontier of India in 1908, and subsequently with the 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness Highland) Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 May 1915. He was awarded both the D.C.M. and the M.M. whilst employed as a Battalion Scout, and was latterly advanced Corporal.