Military Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, GV 1st issue (5683 C.S. Mjr: J. Glass. Sea: Hdrs.)

Medals verification: Lieutenant James William Stewart Glass, Seaforth Highlanders, is confirmed as having earned all the below following medals and awards per the referenced sources:

- Sudan Medal 1896-98: WO 100/81 shown holding the rank of Lance-Corporal
- 1914 Star (no clasp): WO 329/2474 Regimental Sergeant Major 4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
- British War Medal: WO 329/1644 Acting Warrant Office Class I with 4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
- Interallied Victory Medal: WO 329/1644 Acting Warrant Office Class I 4/Bn Seaforth Highlanders
- Military LSGC: MIC refers to LSGC being returned & charge brought to bear for being re-issued
- Egypt: Khedives Sudan Medal 1896-19010. Silver 'The Atbara': WO 100/81 as Lance-Corporal

James William Stewart Glass, son of James Stewart Glass (a Schoolmaster) and Catherine Glass (nee Dunnett), was a native of the parish of ,Avoch, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, where he was born in 1879. Prior to enlisting in the British Army, at Edinburgh, Scotland, on, 5 August 1896, James had been employed s a 'Platelayer' (he also cited being a member of the Edinburgh City Artillery Volunteers). Initially posted to the Gordon Highlanders, James was subsequently transferred to his local infantry regiment the Seaforth Highlanders on, 12 November 1896, at which time he was posted to the 1st Battalion. A professional career soldier, James saw extensive overseas service, including active campaign service in Crete and the re-conquest of the Sudan. His extant service records held and accessible at The National Archives record his services - prior to being commissioned as:

- Home (Britain inc Ireland): 05/08/96 -25/01/97
- Malta Colony: 26/01/97 - 21/03/97
- Crete: 22/03/97 - 24/11/97
- Malta Colony: 25/11/97 - 04/01/98
- Egypt & Sudan: 05/01/98 - 17/03/03
- Home (Britain inc Ireland): 18/03/03 - 03/11/14
- France & Flanders: 04/11/14 - 10/03/15

After serving with the British Expeditionary Force in France as Acting Regimental Sergeant Major of 4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders in the period 1914-15. On his return from overseas service in France, James was commissioned and accepted an appointment as Lieutenant Quarter-Master on, 1915, subsequently rising to Captain Quartermaster, latterly serving posted to XIX Corps School

James Glass was clearly a 'model soldier', with his former commanding officer giving him the highest character testimonial, when he was recommended for a commission in the Seaforth Highlander (his extant service records refer), which is hereunder quoted for reference:

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The above mentioned has had an exemplary character throughout his career with the Regiment. Personally I came in touch with him when he was posted to my Battalion some 3 years ago. I found him always a very trustworthy man, and since coming out with us in Novr last he has proved himself an excellent soldier. The mere fact of putting him forward for Quartermaster I think speaks for itself

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The recipients service records are extant and accessible at The National Archives

After the Great War, James Glass returned to his native roots, and is recorded to have resided with his family at Inverallan, Grantown-on-Spey, Inverness-shire, Scotland, where he is recorded to have died on, 10 September 1939

Condition: GVF

Code: 24230