A Jock's 'Battle of Arras' Great War casualty pair: Private William Muir, 10th Battalion Scottish Rifles (Cameronians)

- British War Medal. Silver issue (41503 Pte. W. Muir. Sco. Rif.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (41503 Pte. W. Muir. Sco. Rif.)

Sold together with:

- Medal riband bar. With 2 x silk moire ribands. The reverse of the mounting bar retaining the original hinged pin & clasp fittings

Important: Private William Muir is confirmed having been 'Wounded-in-Action' during the Battle of Arras (the casualty lists published in 'The Scotsman' issue of 23 April 1917 refer).

Note: Both medals verified per the respective campaign medal rolls of the Scottish Rifles:

- BWM & Interallied Victory Medals: Ref WO 329/1124

William Muir was a native of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, where he was born circa 1889 . By trade a 'Labourer', William enlisted into the British Army on 25 May 1916, and was posted to the 10th Battalion Scottish Rifles. William is recorded as having served overseas in France & Flanders, for 3 x months between 14 January 1917 to 15 April 1917. He was 'Wounded-in-Action' at the Battle of Arras (sometime between the dates of 9-15 April 1917), in 1917, his name and service details being published in the official casualty lists published in 'The Scotsman' newspaper issue of 23 April 1917 - in which his town of residence is shown 'Cambuslang'. Due to the severity of the wounds received, William was subsequently discharged as being no longer medically fit for active service, taking his discharge form the British Army on 9 March 1918. In respect of his discharge at the age of 28 years due to debilitating wounds, William was awarded a Silver War Badge (Reference Silver War Badge roll WO that records the SWB being issued with number 426524). At the time of taking his discharge at Aberdeen in March 1918, William's residence address was:

8 Emily Place
off Annfield Street
Gallowgate
Glasgow
Scotland

At discharge his character was described as having been 'Good', with a 'Copy of Character' awarded in respect of William Muir, stating "He is a well behaved and deserving man; he served in France for three months and was wounded in Action"

The medals retaining their original long length silk moire ribands, as issued

Condition: EF

Code: 21308