Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private R. McPherson, Royal Scots, who was severely wounded by gun shot at Albert on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916, resulting in his right hand being amputated

British War and Victory Medals (19863 Pte. R. Mc Pherson. R. Scots.) nearly extremely fine (2) £100-£140

Robert McPherson was born in Rodden, Northumberland, on 1 August 1889, and attested for the Royal Scots on 7 December 1914. He served with ”A” Company, 16th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 January to 4 July 1916, and was severely wounded by gun shot at La Boisselle, Albert on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 1916, resulting in his right hand being amputated, one of 472 casualties that the Battalion suffered during the first four days of the battle. He was discharged on account of his wounds on 13 February 1917, his physical description on leaving the colours noting the ‘loss of hand and part of right forearm’, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, no. 151,170.

Sold with the recipient’s original Medical Case Sheet and Character Certificate; and copied research.