Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Gunner J. A. McDonald, Royal Marine Artillery

1914 Star (R.M.A. 6086. Gunner. A. [sic] A. Mc.Donald, R.M. Brigade.); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.A. 6086 Gr. J. A. Mc Donald.) mounted as worn, very fine (3) £120-£160

John Allan McDonald was born in Edinburgh on 7 December 1876 and joined the Royal Marine Artillery on 9 June 1896. He transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve on 29 October 1904, but was recalled for War service on 2 August 1914. He served with the Royal Marine Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front, at Ostend from 27 to 31 August 1914, and at Dunkirk from 7 to 12 October 1914. He was demobilised on 10 April 1919.

Sold with copied record of service.