Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Private G. Jackson, Royal Scots

British War and Victory Medals (17404 Pte., R. Scots) nearly extremely fine (2) £70-80

Private George Jackson was killed in action France and Flanders 1 July 1916 on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, whilst serving with the 15th battalion, Royal Scots. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France. Sold with research, including copies of the war diary for 1 July 1916.