Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private G. Cowie, Royal Highlanders, killed in action on the Western Front, 28 May 1918
1914-15 Star (1834. Pte. G. Cowie, R. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (1834 Pte. G. Cowie. R. Highrs.) extremely fine

Pair: Private J. Crombie. Royal Highlanders, killed in action on the Western Front, 21 October 1918
British War and Victory Medals (290913 Pte. J. Crombie. R. Highrs.) good very fine (5) £90-110

George Cowie (later no. 265441) was born in Stanley, Perthshire. He served during the Great War with the 1/6th (Perthshire) Battalion, Royal Highlanders (Territorial) on the Western Front. Private Cowie was killed in action, 28 May 1918, and is buried at Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

James Crombie was born in Gourock, Renfrewshire. He served during the Great War with the 9th (Service) Battalion, Royal Highlanders on the Western Front. Private Crombie was killed in action, 21 October 1918, and is buried in Taintignies Communal Cemetery, Belgium.