A Great War M.C. attributed to Lieutenant E. A. Mackintosh, Seaforth Highlanders, killed in action, 21 November 1917

Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse inscribed, ‘Lt. E. A. Mackintosh, Seaforth Highlanders, May 16th 1916’, in case of issue, nearly extremely fine £350-400

M.C. London Gazette 24 June 1916. ‘2nd Lt. (temp. Lt.), 1/5th Bn. Sea. Highrs., T.F.’ ‘For conspicuous gallantry. He organised and led a successful raid on the enemy’s trenches with great skill and courage. Several of the enemy were disposed of and a strong point destroyed. He also brought back two wounded men under heavy fire.’

2nd Lieutenant Ewart Alan Mackintosh, 5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders (T.F.), entered the France/Flanders theatre of war. On 16 May 1916 his leadership and bravery brought him the award of an M.C. He was killed in action on 21 November 1917 and was buried in the Orival Wood Cemetery, Flesquierse, Nord, France.

A noted ‘war poet’, his poems ‘A Highland Regiment’ and ‘War, The Liberator’ were published in 1917 and 1918 respectively. With a copied photograph and research.