Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of four awarded to Major L. G. Campbell, Royal Garrison Artillery, Commanding 275th Siege Battery

Military Cross G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut., R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oakleaf (Major) nearly extremely fine (4) £250-300

M.C. London Gazette 25 August 1916 ‘For very gallant conduct and devotion to duty as forward observing officer. Under heavy fire he showed great determination and gallantry in finding an observation post and establishing communication.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 23 December 1918.

Major Lachlan Graham Campbell was educated at North Berwick High School and Edinburgh University. He was commissioned in October 1914 and went to France in July 1915, serving with the Royal Garrison Artillery, he commanded the 275th Siege Battery from February 1918 to March 1919.