General Service Medal 1918-1962. GVI 1st issue with clasp 'Palestine' (3245762. Rfmn. J. McCormick. Cameronians.)
Medal with unique army number naming 'typo' - should be 3244762 - and exactly as officially impressed. There is only one - unique - 'McCormick' surname in the 2nd Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 'Palestine' medal roll
Wounded-in-Action: Rifleman James McCormick 9th Battalion Cameronians confirmed 'Wounded-in-Action' North West Europe on 11 July 1944 (Ref WO 417/79 British Army Casualty Lists 29/07/44 - 14/08/44)
Medal(s) & Clasp Verification: 3244762 Rifleman James. MacCormick is confirmed entitled to the GSM Medal and clasp, together with the below following Second World War campaign medals the below following references:
- GSM 1918 clasp 'Palestine': WO 100/503/ dated Barrackpore Cantonment, India 14/06/1940
- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp: WW2 British Army Medal Card refers, medal issued 20/06/1950
- The Burma Star. No clasp: WW2 British Army Medal Card refers, medal issued 20/06/1950
- The France & Germany Star. No clasp: WW2 British Army Medal Card refers, medal issued 20/06/1950
- Defence Medal: WW2 British Army Medal Card refers, medal issued 20/06/1950
- War Medal: WW2 British Army Medal Card refers, medal issued 20/06/1950
The recipients extant Second World War British Army Medal Card shows that the medals were sent to James McCormick on 20 June 1950 at the below following address in Scotland:
Mr. James McCormick
45 Arden Street
Maryhill
Glasgow N.W.
Condition: GVF
Code: 24898
170.00 GBP