Medals to The Gordon Highlanders and Associated Units from the Collection of A.J. Henderson

Three: Corporal W. Hadden, The Gordon Highlanders

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Mohmand 1933 (2873597 Pte., Gordons); 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45 good very fine or better and rare (3) £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to The Gordon Highlanders and Associated Units from the Collection of A.J. Henderson.

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Although the Gordons as a whole did not take part in the Mohmand Expedition of 1933, a small detachment from the 1st Battalion, approximately 35 Officers, N.C.Os and men, accompanied it in the capacity of clerks, provost staff and other similar support roles. Any such awards to Imperial troops are rare.

Hadden was still serving as a Corporal in the 1st Battalion, part of the B.E.F., in 1940, and was captured at St. Valery-en-Caux in that June. He ended the War interned in Oerbke Prison Camp, near Fallingbostel.