Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Memorial Plaque (2) (William Gordon Low; James Robertson) small spots of verdigris to first, nearly very fine and better (2) £60-£80

William Gordon Low was born in Brechin, Forfarshire, and attested for the Royal Scots at Edinburgh. He served with the 9th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 24 February 1915, was advanced Company Sergeant Major, and was awarded the Military Medal (London Gazette 9 July 1917). He was killed in action on 24 May 1917, aged 23; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.

Numerous men with the name James Robertson are listed on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Roll of Honour.