A Glenhinnisdal, Portree, Skye man who was 'Twice Decorated for Bravery',  fought Turks at Gallipoli & Germans in France, medal group of 5: Private Ronald Dingwall, MM* 8th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, late Lovat Scouts

- 1914-15 Star (2073 Pte R. Dingwall. Lovat's Scts.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (2073 Pte. R: Dingwall 1-Lovat's Scts.)
- Interallied Victory Medal  (2073 Pte. R. Dingwall. 1-Lovat's Scts.)
- Defence Medal
- Special Constabulary Long Service Medal. GVI 1st type (Ronald Dingwall)

The British War Medal only with re-impressed naming

Twice Decorated and Wounded-in-Action: A brave and tenacious young 'Highland' soldier, Ronald Dingwall was twice decorated with the Military Medal in France 1917, for 'Bravery in the Field, while serving with 8th (Service) Battalion Seaforth Highlanders. In late November 1917, Ronald was listed as 'Wounded-in-Action' per the British Expeditionary Forces 'Weekly Casualty List' of date 25 November 1917, that was published in the War Office Weekly Casualty List of issue date, 3 December 1918 - in this latter source which later his residence is shown as 'Portree'

Medals & Verification: Defence and SCLSM medal rolls are not currently in the public domain. All the Great War medals confirmed as entitled , and in addition the recipient was entitled to the Military Medal and bar and Mention in Despatches per below cited official sources:

- Military Medal. GV issue: Published London Gazette 9 July 1917. No.S/40676 8/Seaforth an award for France
- Military Medal. Bar: Published London Gazette 18 October 1917 an award for France
- 1914-15 Star: WO 329/2799. Disembarked  (2b) 'Gallipoli' 7 September 1915
- British War Medal. Silver issue: WO 329/1648. First served Lovat Scouts later Camerons (No. S/26771) later No. 40676 Seaforth
- Interallied Victory Medal: WO 329/1648. First served Lovat Scouts later Camerons (No. S/26771) later No. 40676 Seaforth
- Defence Medal: Awarded for 3 years aggregated qualifying 'Home Service' service 1939-1944
- Special Constabulary Long Service Medal: Awarded for years service
- Silver War Badge (No. 1144212): WO 329/3066. Awarded in respect of 'Wounds' serving as No. S/40670 Seaforth Highlanders.

Ronald Dingwall was only a teenager when he enlisted in the Territorial Force of the British Army on, 21 March 1913 (SWB roll refers), at which time he was posted to the Lovat Scouts  Enlisted 21 March 1913 / Discharged 7 February 1919, at which time he was 22 years of age.

Ronald Dingwall son of Murdoch Dingwall (a native of Snizort, who was a Farm-Servant in 1881, and engaged as a Canal Banksman in 1901) & Catherine 'Kate' Dingwall (nee McLennan, and native of Snizort) was born in Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland in 1898.The 1901 National Census for Scotland records Ronald living at home at the family residence 'Standalane, Clydebank, Dumbarton' where he lived with his parents and 5 x siblings, vis, his 3 x older brothers Alexander Dingwall (8, who served in Scots Guards and Wounded-in-Action, France 1915) Murdoch Dingwall (7), and Neil Dingwall (5) together with his 2 x sisters, Katie Ann Dingwall (12) and Flora Dingwall (2). Prior to the Great War, the family had re-located to Skye, where they lived at Glenhinnisdal, near Portree, Skye (post-war pension records refer). Ronald Dingwall was only a teenager when he enlisted in the Territorial Force of the British Army on, 21 March 1913 (SWB roll refers), at which time he was posted to the Lovat Scouts  Ronald took his discharge from the British Army on February 1919, at which time he was 22 years of age

The sale is for the 5 x medals only, and does not include the MM Cigarette Card, which latter has only been used as a 'prop' for illustrative purposes

The medals mounted on a bar for display.

Condition: GVF 

Code: 25487