Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Sergeant J. Mack, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 30 July 1916
1914-15 Star (8262 Sjt J. Mack. K.O. Sco: Bord:); British War and Victory Medals (8262 Sjt. J. Mack. K.O. Sco. Bord.) with named damaged card box of issue, good very fine

Pair: Private W. E. Scott, 15th (Service) Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (1st Salford Pals), who died of wounds on the Western Front, 2 April 1917
British War and Victory Medals (39647 Pte. W. E. Scott. Lan. Fus.) generally very fine or better (5) £70-£90

John Mack was the husband of Margaret Mack of 48 Drysdale Street, Alloa, Clackmannanshire. He served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers in the French theatre of war from 5 December 1914. Sergeant Mack was killed in action on the Western Front, 30 July 1916. On the latter date the Battalion were serving as part of the 13th Brigade, 5th Division on the Somme - and attacked north-west of Delville Wood.

Sergeant Mack is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

William Ellis Scott was born in Liverpool. He served during the Great War with the 15th (Service) Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (1st Salford Pals), and died of wounds whilst serving with them on the Western Front, 2 April 1917. Private Scott is buried in the Nesle Communal Cemetery, Somme, France.