Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Acting Corporal J. Queenan, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, killed in action 18 September 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. ((40059 Pte., 2/K.O. Sco. Bord.); British War and Victory Medals (40059 A. Cpl., K.O. Sco. Bord.) nearly extremely fine (3) £400-500

M.M. London Gazette 13 November 1918.

Recommended for the M.M., 11 July 1918. ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action in the attack on the E. of Nieppe Forest on 28 June 1918. This N.C.O. when the advance was being harassed by a machine gun, crawled forward with another man, crawled through the wire and shot the two men on duty at the gun. The remainder of the team tried to get to the gun but this N.C.O. dealt with them and by his action greatly assisted the advance. This N.C.O’s. conduct throughout the attack was beyond praise.’

Recommended for a ‘Mention’, 8 March 1918. ‘On the 26th Octr. 1917 at Scheluvelt (?) when his company was called upon to reinforce another Battalion, as No. 1 of a Lewis Gun Team, by his tactical handling of his gun and team, he caused severe casualties with the enemy. He has proved himself a fearless and reliable soldier in action.’

James Queenan was born in Roxburgh, lived in Gordon, Berwickshire and enlisted at Galashiels, Selkirkshire. Serving with the 2nd Battalion King’s Own Scottish Borderers he earned the M.M. for bravery in the field. He was killed in action on 18 September 1918 and was buried in the Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery. With copied research.