A 'Decorated' Jock's Great War casualty campaign medal group of 3: Corporal Robert Muir, 4th (City of Aberdeen) Battalion Gordon Highlanders, late 5th (Buchan & Formartin); 8/10th Bn & 10th (Service) Battalions Gordon Highlanders

- 1914-15 Star (S-10565. Pte. R. Muir. Gord Highrs.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (S-10565.Cpl. R. Muir. Gordons.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (S-10565.Cpl. R. Muir. Gordons.)

Wounded-in-Action: No. 242354 Corporal Robert Muir, Gordon Highlanders , is confirmed having been 'Wounded-in-Action' in France, June 1917. Reference the long list of 'Rank and File Scottish Losses' published in 'The Scotsman' newspaper issue dated 18 June 1917, in which Robert's place of residence is shown as 'Glasgow'

Decorated with French Croix De Guerre: No. 5531 Corporal Robert Muir, Gordon Highlanders, is confirmed awarded the Croix De Guerre with reverse dates 1914-17, by the President of France, reference the list of Scottish soldiers decorated by France that was published in the Dundee Courier issue of 2 May 1917. The article stating the award was:

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For distinguished service during the War

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The award had earlier been published in the London Gazette issue of 1 May 1917

The regimental number 5531, is one of 3 x regimental numbers that Robert Muir held while serving with different battalions of the Gordon Highlanders - all numbers being recorded on extant UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923, that are accessible on the Ancestry genealogical website

Medals Verification: The Great War campaign medals all verified as issued per the respective medal rolls of the Gordon Highlanders, as under:

a). 1914-15 Star: Reference WO 329/2801 (first entered theatre of war 'France' with Gordons on, 1 September 1915. Transferred to Class Z Reserve, 25 February 1919)

b). British War Medal. Silver issue: Reference WO 329/1662 (first entered France with 10/Gordons, later served with 8/10th 5th & 4th Gordons, last number held 242354)

c). Interallied Victory Medal: Reference WO 329/1662 (first entered France with 10/Gordons, later served with 8/10th 5th & 4th Gordons, last number held 242354)

In addition to the campaign medals, Robert Muir was also awarded a Silver War Badge (No. B304668 ) reference the respective SWB roll WO 329/3068. The SWB roll showing that Robert Muir first enlisted on 7 June 1915, and took his final discharge on 25 February 1919

Important: Robert Muir, was a native of Scotland, where he is reported to have been born in Perth, and was prior to enlisting in the British Army known to be a resident of Glasgow. He enlisted in the British Army on, 7 June 1915, and was posted to the Gordon Highlanders. Albeit basic training was supposed to be at least 3 x calendar months, for some reason - almost certainly because he was an excellent soldier - Robert Muir first entered theatre of war 'France' on, 1 September 1915, at which time he was on the strength of, 10th (Service) Battalion Gordon Highlanders, with the regimental number S-10565. Robert is confirmed 'Wounded-in-Action' in June 1917. He subsequently transferred in succession to, 8/10th, 5th & lastly 4th Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders, his last recorded regimental number being 242354

The medals mounted on a crimson flock covered card, in the court-style for display purposes

A scarce confirmed French Croix De Guerre recipient of the Gordon Highlanders

Sold together with some hard-copy photocopied research

Condition: GVF

Code: 22624