An Aberdonian 'Jock's' Great War multiple 'Wounded-in-Action campaign medal group of 3: Lance-Corporal George Morrice, 6/7th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, late 6th (Banff & Donside) & 'C' Company 2nd Battalions Gordon Highlanders

- 1914-15 Star (S-3406, Pte. G. Morrice, Gord Highrs.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (S-3406, A. Cpl. G. Morrice. Gord. Highrs.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (S-3406, A. Cpl. G. Morrice. Gord. Highrs.)

Thrice Wounded-in-Action: Serving in France with '2/ Gordons, George Morrice (born Aberdeen 1890) is recorded multiple times as having been 'Wounded-in-Action' in France, in successive years 1915, 1916 & 1917 as under - during which Private Morrice fought at 'Loos' (1915) & 'Somme' (1916):

- Reported in the Scotsman newspaper issue of, 27 October 1915. Included under 2/Gordons casualty list therein (most likely a 'Loos' casualty)

- 15/07/1916: 2/Gordons - Admitted No 34 Casualty Clearing Station, France - GSW 'Hand'. Ref MH 106/695, War Office: First World War Representative Medical Records of Servicemen

- 16/07/1916: 2/Gordons - Admitted 2nd General Hospital, France - GSW 'L. Hand' (26 days treatment). Ref MH 951, War Office: First World War Representative Medical Records of Servicemen

- Reported in the Scotsman newspaper issue of, 4 December 1917. Included under Gordon Highlanders casualty list therein, shown as holding appointment Lance-Corporal

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: Ref WO 329/2475 (entered theatre of war 'France' 26 January 1915, to Class Z Reserve 19 March 1919)

b). British War Medal. Silver issue: Ref WO 329/1653 (shows first entered 'France' with 2/Gordons, later 6/Gordons & Finally 6/7th Gordons)

c). Interallied Victory Medal: Ref WO 329/1653 (shows first entered 'France' with 2/Gordons, later 6/Gordons & Finally 6/7th Gordons)

George Morrice, second son of George Morrice (a shipbuilding 'Riveter') & Christina Morrice (nee Baxter) was a native of the parish of St, Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland, where he was born in 1890 - and a unique name for anyone born in 1890 in Aberdeen. The 1901, National Census for Scotland, records George, living with his parents and 9 x siblings, at, their residence located at, 7 York Street, Aberdeen. In 1901, the 9 x siblings of George, comprised 6 x sisters; Jessie. Maggie, Bella, Jemima, Alexandrina, & Annie; 2 x brothers, viz, William & David

The medals mounted on card in the court-style, for display purposes

Sold together with some hard-copy photocopied research

Condition: About VF

Code: 22627