Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. J. M. McCartney, Scots Guards, who was taken Prisoner of War at Ypres on 29 October 1914

1914 Star, with copy clasp (8658 Pte. J. J. Mc.Kenzie Mc.Cartney S. Gds:); British War and Victory Medals (8658 Pte. J. J. M. Mc Cartney. S. Gds.) mounted as worn, light contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £160-£200

John James McKenzie McCartney was born in Oban, Argyleshire, in 1893, and attested for the Scots Guards at Edinburgh on 14 July 1913. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914, and was taken Prisoner of War at Ypres on 29 October 1914. He was held at Friedrichsfeld P.O.W. Camp, and arrived back in England on 27 November 1918 following the cessation of hostilities. He was discharged on 11 February 1919, after 5 years and 213 days’ service.

Sold with copied record of service.