A 'Caithness' local interest Territorial Force long service medal pair to a Highland Officer: Major Andrew Dunnet, T.D., 5th (The Sutherland and Caithness Highland) Battalion Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany's)

- Territorial Decoration GV issue: Complete with silver integral top bar with pin & clasp. Makers mark for Garrards & silver hallmarks for 1913
- Edward VII Volunteer Force Long Service Medal (Lieut: A. Dunnet, 1st Suth'd, V.R.C.)

Medals Verification: Both medals verified as entitled per below quoted sources;

- Territorial Decoration GV issue: Published in London Gazette issue of 2 September 1913
- Volunteer Force Long Service Meda: Reported in 'The Aberdeen Daily Journal;' issue of 17 October 1903, as Lt. A. Dunnet, 1st Sutherland Volunteer Rifle CorpS)

The North Star issue of, 12 April 1941, contained the below following obituary in respect of the late Major Andrew Dunnet. T.D., J.P.

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MAJOR A. H. DUNNET, T.D., J.P., Newton of Novar

After a short illness, Major Andrew. H. Dunnet, died at Newton of Novar, Evanton, last Saturday. His death causes a blank in the life of the agricultural community, for he was well and favorably known throughout a wide radius.

A native of Caithness, he farmed Lythmore, near Thurso for several years before he purchased the extensive farm of Newton of Novar in 1915. He was regarded as a highly skilled agriculturalist who never hesitated to make use of the most modern scientific methods, the results of which he delighted to pass on to others. At the Dingwall markets, where he was a familiar personality, his commercial stock invariably realized high prices.

An enthusiastic member of the Territorial Army, he was a noted marksman and won considerable success over a period of years in various competitors (sic) at Bisley. In the last war he served with the 5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, in which he held the rank of Major. He held the Territorial Force Decoration.

Of a friendly, but quiet and reserved disposition he took a keen interest in local government affairs, and for several years was a member of the Kiltearn Parish Council. He was a Justice of the Peace for Ross and Cromarty.

A staunch Churchman, he was a devoted member of Kiltearn Church of Scotland.

His other interests included a love for sport, and the welfare of Ross County Football Club found in him a keen and generous supporter.

The funeral to Kiltearn Churchyard on Tuesday, was largely attended by members of the agricultural community. The R.A.F. paid a touching tribute to his memory by sending a detachment of officers, sergeants and airmen under the command of Squadron Leader F.F.E. Barnard. The services at the house were conducted by the Rev. A. Campbell, Kiltearn Church of Scotland, and Rev. J. Macdonald, Kiltearn Free Church. Much sympathy in their sorrow is extended to Mrs. Dunnet, and only son, Mr. Ian Dunnet, who for several years has been actively associated in the management of Newton.

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Both medals retaining their original silk ribands

Condition: Mild toned EF

Code: 24955