Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914 Star (4823 Pte. D. T. Holmes. 15/Hrs.) good very fine £120-£160

M.M. London Gazette 11 October 1916.

David T. Holmes, a native of Edinburgh, attested for the 15th Hussars and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 August 1914. For his services in the first two years of the Great War he was twice Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazettes 17 February 1915 and 1 January 1916), and was awarded the Military Medal.

Holmes was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the King’s Own Scottish Borderers on 8 May 1916, and served with the 7th Battalion, being advanced Captain.

Sold with copied Medal Index Card and London Gazette entries.