Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family group:

Three: Corporal M. McRae, 1/9th (The Dumbartonshire) Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was killed in action on the Western Front, 25 April 1916
1914-15 Star (2310. Pte. M. McRae, A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (2310 Cpl. M. McRae. A. & S. Highrs.); Memorial Plaque (Malcolm McRae); Parchment Memorial Scroll (Cpl. Malcolm McRae Arg. & Suth’d. Highrs.), with cap badge, small silver medal obverse engraved with initials and ‘1914-1919 Cardross’, reverse engraved ‘23rd April 1916’, and a portrait photograph of recipient in uniform, generally good very fine

Pair: Private A. McRae, 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, killed in action on the Western Front, 24 April 1917
British War and Victory Medals (S-16443 Pte. A. McRae. A. & S. H.); Memorial Plaque (Alexander McRae); Parchment Memorial Scroll (Pte. Alexander McRae Arg. & Suth’d. Highrs.), with small silver medal obverse engraved with initials and ‘1914-1919 Cardross’, reverse engraved ‘23rd April 1917’, and a named 33rd Division Commander’s Commendation, for distinguished conduct in the field, 23 April 1917, generally good very fine (lot) £400-£500

Malcolm McRae was the eldest son of Malcolm McRae of Brooks Road, Cardross, Dumbartonshire. He served during the Great War with the 1/9th (The Dumbartonshire) Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders on the Western Front. McRae is listed in Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 as being killed in action on the Western Front, 25 April 1916. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission erroneously list the spelling of his surname as ‘MacRae’ on his gravestone, as well as listing his death due to ‘accidental injuries’ 23 April 1916.

Corporal McRae is buried in the St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France.

Alexander McRae was the younger brother of the above. He served during the Great War with ‘A’ Company 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders on the Western Front. He was killed in action on the Western Front, 24 April 1917.

Private McRae is buried in Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Pas-de-Calais, France