Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. R. Philip, Scots Guards, who was severely wounded in action during the First Battle of Ypres in 1914

1914 Star (5749 Pte. J. R. Philip. S. Gds:); British War and Victory Medals (5749 Pte. J. R. Philip. S. Gds.) mounted as worn, nearly very fine (3) £80-£100

John R. Philip, a car conductor, was born in Edinburgh in 1882 and attested for the Scots Guards in his home city on 5 December 1904. Posted to Egypt from 1911-12, he served in France with the 1st Battalion, Scots Guards from 27 August 1914. His Army Service Record notes that he was wounded in action on 5 October 1914, adding: ‘G.S.W. right leg (walks with limp).’

Admitted to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital 1 November 1914, the wound ended his campaign and he was discharged in April 1917. He was subsequently issued Silver War Badge ‘163390’ on 23 April 1917.