The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

Pair: Private J. M. Grant, Scottish Rifles, killed in action, Egypt, 12 November 1917

British War and Victory Medals (31882 Pte., Sco. Rif.) good very fine (2) £50-70

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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James McClanaghan Grant was born in St. Quivox, Ayr, lived in Irvine and enlisted at Ayr. Serving with the 8th Battalion Scottish Rifles (Cameronians), he was killed in action in Egypt on 12 November 1917. He was buried in the Gaza War Cemetery.