1914-15 Star (1761 Pte. P. Dickson, Loth & Bord. H.)

The medal retaining & fitted with its original long length of, now stitched, silk 'moire' riband

Wounded-in-Action: Private Peter Dickson, Lothian & Border Horse, is confirmed being 'Wounded-in-Action' in France, in 1918, when he received a 'Gunshot & Shrapnel Wound' (or, GSW) to his right eyebrow, subsequently sent for recuperation to the King George Hospital, Stamford Street, S.E.1. His wound was published in the War Office Weekly Casualty List dated 25 June 1918

Note: Peter Dickson latterly of the 4th Reserve Regiment of Dragoons transferred to the Labour Corps on, 7 November 1918. He was subsequently discharged from the 463rd Agricultural Company of the Labour Corps, on, 28 February 1919

Medal verification: Private Dicksons entitlement to the 1914-15 Star (and the companion British War Medal & Interallied Victory Medal, together with a Silver War Badge is confirmed per the respective medal roll sources cited below:

- 1914-15 Star: WO 329/2860. Shows recipient entered theatre of war France, 27 September 1915, with Lothian & Border Horse
- British War Medal. Silver issue: WO 329/1891, shows first unit served as Lothian & Border Horse
- Interallied Victory Medal: WO 329/1891, shows first unit served as Lothian & Border Horse
- Silver War Badge (No B269284): WO 329/3201. Discharge unit Labour Corps. Cause of discharge 'Wound'

A good set of soldiers service papers for this recipient, is extant and accessible at The National Archives

Peter Dickson, son of Isabella Dickson was a native of Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland, where he was born circa 1887. In 1914, Peter was described as employed as a 'Chauffeur' when he attested at Haddington, for one years embodied service at 'Home'. On that date he was posted to his local yeomanry regiment, the Lothian and Border Horse. Peter was however no stranger to military service, citing prior service in the Territorial Force with a battalion of his local infantry regiment the King's Own Scottish Borderers. Peter changed his terms of service on, 8 October 1914, when he signed his agreement to serve anywhere overseas outside of the United Kingdom. Peter married Jemima Douglas Cairns, at Gordon, Berwickshire, on, January 1915. Peter subsequently served overseas in theatre of war 'France & Flanders', where he disembarked with his unit, the Lothian and Border Horse, on 27 September 1915. After being wounded in the right eyebrow in 1918, Peter was returned to the United Kingdom for recuperation, and did not again return to an overseas theatre of war. Peter's service papers show that prior to his evacuation / return to the United Kingdom in 1918, he had been employed as a '1st Servant' and was described as being intelligent, of good sobriety, was very reliable and a good 'Valet' - considering that his pre-enlistment job was 'Chauffeur', it is quite likely that he had enlisted in 1914, to continue to serve his employer, an officer, and member of the Berwickshire landowning class. Peter Dickson took his final discharge from he British Army on, 28 February 1919, at which time he was holding the regimental number 674055 while serving with the Labour Corps. At discharge Peter gave his future address as, High Street, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland

Condition: About EF

Code: 24514