Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Second Lieutenant J. C. McKenzie, Gordon Highlanders
1914-15 Star (1134 Sjt. J. Mc.Kenzie. Gord. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut. J. C. Mc.Kenzie.) good very fine

Three: Private S. Stewart, Gordon Highlanders, killed in action, 15 October 1916
1914-15 Star (S-12014 Pte. S. Stewart. Gord. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (S-12014 Pte. S. Stewart. Gordons.) very fine

Pair: Corporal G. Robertson, Gordon Highlanders
British War and Victory Medals (266189 Cpl. G. Robertson. Gord. Highrs.) edge bruise to VM, very fine (8) £100-140

John Charles McKenzie was born in Peterhead, Aberdeen, on 30 March 1892, and was educated at Robert Gordon’s Technical College, Aberdeen. He attested for the Gordon Highlanders at Longside on 7 June 1909, and served with the 1/4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 19 February 1915. Advanced Company Sergeant Major, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 3/5th Battalion, and continued to serve with them in France until the cessation of hostilities.

Samuel Stewart was born in Hartshill, Lanarkshire, and attested for the Gordon Highlanders at Edinburgh. He served with the 8th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 October 1915, and was killed in action on 15 October 1916. He is buried in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, France.

Sold with photographs of the recipient’s C.W.G.C. headstone.