Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (5914 Sjt: J. Allan. 8/H.L.I.) very fine £70-£90

James Allan was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He initially served with the 8th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry (awarded T.F.E.M. in January 1912). Allan served as a Colour Sergeant with the 16th (Service) Battalion, Royal Scots (2nd Edinburgh) during the Great War and was killed in action on the Western Front, 28 April 1917 (entitled to BWM and VM). Colour Sergeant Allan is buried at Brown’s Copse Cemetery, Rouex, France.