Orders, Decorations and Medals

Victory Medal 1914-19 (Capt. N. A. Black) nearly extremely fine £40-60

Norman Annandale Black lived at 34, West George Street, Glasgow with his parents William and Jane Black. He passed the Preliminary Examination for entry to Glasgow University and in 1902 obtained his Master of Arts Degree. On 30 September 1914 he applied for a commission and stated that his date of birth was 23 December 1881. He gave his address as 21 Ashton Terrace, Glasgow and the Empress Club, Dover Street, Piccadilly. Commissioned a Temporary Lieutenant on 11 October 1914, he was posted to A Battery 64th Brigade, R.F.A. On 29 May 1915 he arrived in Flanders with “A” Battery, 105th Brigade Royal Field Artillery, 12th (Eastern) Division. On 28 September 1915 he sprained his knee while looking after the camp mules at night, and was in hospital in Hounslow for six weeks. On 8 November 1915 he was discharged from hospital and given one month leave (On his Discharge Document from the Military Hospital in Hounslow it states that his age was 44 and that he had 11 years service). In early 1916, the 12th (Eastern) Division was heavily engaged in the Battle of the Hohenzolleren Redoubt. This was a battle of ‘Underground Warfare’. Four large mines were blown and these explosions were followed by infantry attacks. By 26 April 1916 the Division had lost over 4000 casualties including Captain N. A. Black, who was killed on 21 May. (The date of his death was subsequently amended to 23 May 1916). Captain Black was buried in the Bois-De-Noulette British Military Cemetery, and his next of kin was given as Mrs Black, 34 West George Street, Glasgow. Sold with copied service papers and other research.