A Delhi Durbar veteran's Great War 1914 casualty medal group of 4: Private John Smith, 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders

- 1914 Star. No clasp (10592 Pte. J. Smith. 2/Gord. Highrs.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (10592 Pte. J. Smith. Gordons.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (10592 Pte. J. Smith. Gordons.)
- Delhi Durbar Medal 1911, Silver issue

Wounded-in-Action: Confirmed 'Wounded-in-Action', France & Flanders, November 1914, reference 'The Scotsman' issue of, 9 January 1915, that published a long summary list of British Expeditionary Force Losses advised by the 'Base Headquarters' for the date 26 November 1914, and under the losses of Scottish Regiments 'Wounded' is included the service details of 10592 J. Smith, of the Gordons

Medals and clasp verification: All medals and clasp confirmed as entitled per the respective medal rolls of 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders as cited:

- 1914 Star. No clasp: Ref WO 329/2475 (entered 'France' (7 October 1914)
- British War Medal. Silver issue: Ref WO 329/1655
- Interallied Victory Medal: Ref WO 329/1655
- Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue: Ref WO 100/400

In addition, Private Smith was also awarded a Silver War Badge (No 64110) per the respective SWB roll (ref WO 329/3061), which shows that he had originally enlisted in the British Army on, 22 January 1908, and taken his discharge on 23 November 1915. His discharge was a consequence of the debilitating nature of the 'Wounds' that he had received in action during November 1914

John Smith, was a native of, Edinburgh, Scotland, where he was born circa, 1890. He is confirmed as having enlisted in the British Army, on, 22 January 1908 and posted to the Regimental Depot of the Gordon Highlanders at, Aberdeen Scotland. After completion of his basic training, John was posted to the 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders, and served with them in British India, where he was selected as one of the recipients of the Delhi Durbar Medal, having been present at the great Durbar held in New Delhi in 1911, whereat the 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders were presented with a new set of Regimental Colours by his Majesty the King Emperor George V. At the time of the outbreak of the Great War, John Smith was serving with his battalion at Cairo, Egypt, from where 2/Gordons were mobilized for service in France with the British Expeditionary Force. John first entered theatre of war 'France' on, 7 October 1914, when he disembarked at the Belgian port of Zeebrugge. He was 'Wounded-in-Action' in November 1914, and subsequently discharged the following year due to no longer being medically fit for further active service

Condition: GVF

Code: 22270