Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War ‘Mesopotamia’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private John Robertson, 2nd Battalion, Royal Highlanders, later killed in action in Egypt

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2243 Pte., 2/R. Hdrs.); 1914 Star, with clasp (2243 Pte., R. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (2243 Pte., R. Highrs.) together with Bronze Memorial Plaque (John Robertson) extremely fine (5) £500-600

D.C.M. London Gazette 30 March 1916: ‘2nd Bn. Royal Highlanders (attached Bareilly Brigade, Machine Gun Company). For conspicuous gallantry in assisting to carry back his gun a long distance under heavy rifle and bomb fire. Only two of the team were left and they frequently came into action to cover the retirement.’

John Robertson, born Wick, Caithness, enlisted Perth, was killed in action in Egypt on 8 June 1918. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery, now in Israel.