Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1916 ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Lance-Corporal T. McNeilage, 10th (Service) Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

Military Medal, G.V.R. (10625 L. Cpl. T. McNeilage. 10/A. & S. Hdrs.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (10625 Pte. T. McNeilage. 2/A. & S. Highrs); British War and Victory Medals (10625 Cpl. Y. McNeilage. A. & S. H.) mounted for display, generally nearly very fine or better (4) £300-£400

M.M. London Gazette 19 September 1916.

Thaddeus McNeilage served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders in the French theatre of war from 10 August 1914. He subsequently advanced to Lance-Corporal and was serving with the 10th (Service) Battalion at the time of the award of his M.M. The latter served as part of the 26th Brigade, 9th (Scottish) Division on the Somme, July - October 1916.