Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family group:

Three: Sister L. M. Naismith, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
1914 Star (Miss L. M. Naismith. Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Sister L. M. Naismith.) mounted for wear, generally very fine or better

Pair: Lieutenant J. C. D. Naismith, Royal Field Artillery
British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut.. J. C. D. Naismith.) mounted for wear, generally good very fine (5) £300-£400

Lillian Margaret Naismith was born in Ayr, the daughter of a Surgeon, in July 1881. She was educated at home, and privately in Paris and Dresden. Prior to the war she was employed as a Staff Nurse at Blackburn and East Lancashire Infirmary, and joined the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve in September 1910. After mobilisation she served at No. 7 and No. 18 General Hospitals, advanced to Staff Nurse, before being placed on sick leave February - April 1915. She subsequently served at the Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

J. C. D. Naismith served as Lieutenant with the Royal Field Artillery during the Great War.