British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private G. Gow, Black Watch, who was killed in action in France in May 1940

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (829488 Pte. G. Gow, Black Watch); 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45, extremely fine (3) £200-250

George Gow was killed in action in France on 10 May 1940, while serving in the 1st Battalion (The Tyneside Scottish), Black Watch. Aged 24 years, he was the son of James and Elizabeth Gow of Edinburgh and, having no known grave, he is commemorated on the Dunkirk Memorial.