Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

One: Private M. McGowan, Highland Light Infantry, killed by a mine whilst assisting Jews on Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, 22 February 1948

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (19059748 Pte. M. Mc.Gowan. H.L.I.) in named card box of issue, extremely fine £80-120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Second World War Casualties.

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Matthew McGowan was born in Dennistown, Scotland, on 29 July 1928, and served with the Highland Light Infantry post-War in Palestine. He was killed when his truck, on its way to assist Jews on Mount Scopus, was blown up by an electric mine between the Italian Hospice and Mea Shearim Police Station in Jerusalem on 22 February 1948, aged 19. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel.

Sold together with Infantry Record Office notification for the medal, addressed to ‘Mr. B. McGowan, 10 Silvergrove Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow, SE’; and a photograph of the recipient’s burial.