Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private H. J. Banton, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, killed in action, 22 May 1951

Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (22395994 Pte., K.O.S.B.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed; with K.O.S.B. cap badge, nearly extremely fine (3) £550-650

James Hayward ‘Harry’ Banton was born in Moffat, Dumfriesshire on 12 October 1930. He enlisted into the King’s Own Scottish Borderers at Edinburgh on 10 August 1950. Served with FARELF from 9 January 1951. He was killed in action in Korea on 22 May 1951. He was the son of Gertrude Banton, of 7 Well Street, Moffat. With copied Record of Service; obituary; extracts from The Borderers’ Chronicle and other research.