Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Second Lieutenant W. A. Forrest, Royal Highlanders - wounded and captured by the Germans during the 1918 Spring Offensive

British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut.); Defence Medal, unnamed; Special Constabulary Long Service, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Sergt. Walter A. Forrest) mounted as worn, good very fine (4) £100-140

Walter Andrew Forrest was born in Edinburgh on 28 January 1896. A Solicitor’s Clerk by occupation, he attested for the Territorial Force at Crieff on 19 February 1914, aged 18 years, 1 month. Embodied with the 6th Battalion Royal Highlanders. He entered the France/Flanders theatre of war in August 1916. The following month he was posted to the 8th Battalion. He returned home in January 1917 and was posted to the 10th Battalion. Discharged to a commission on 29 May 1917. Serving with the 9th Battalion Royal Highlanders, Lieutenant Forrest was wounded in the face and foot by shrapnel and captured by the Germans at Arras on 28 March 1918 during the German Spring Offensive. Repatriated to England on 29 November 1918. With copied m.i.c. and O.R. and Officer Service papers - the latter includes his statement regarding the circumstances which led to his capture. With cap badge.