The Collection of Medals Formed By Dr A W Stott

Five: Private J. Turner, 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers
General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (3187535 Pte., K.O.S.B.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, extremely fine (5)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed By Dr A W Stott.

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Private James Turner was killed in action on 23 September 1944 in the fighting around St Oedenrode, east of Best. He is buried in Mierlo War Cemetery, Netherlands. He served with the 1st Battalion in Palestine and probably in France in 1939-40, transferring to the 6th Battalion for the landings in Normandy.