Old Marine Posted February 1, 2019 Share #1 Posted February 1, 2019 These medals to a Private in the Seaforth Highlanders were given to me by a coworker years ago. Evidently his wife found them when cleaning out an old sewing can and was going to toss them in the trash. My coworker knew I liked medals, patches and military stuff and bought them in to work and gave them to me. The ribbons on the 1914-15 Star and the 1917-18 medals are replacements. The ribbons were disintegrating so I replaced them for display in the riker box. The original ribbons or what's left of them are kept in the box under the pad. The ribbon on the Victory Medal is original ribbon that was on the medal when I received them. Anyway, I feel honored to be the custodian of this soldier's medals and to have been able to save them from the trash. I researched and read about the Seaforth Highlanders and their participation in WWI. If any one has any observations or comments about the medals or the individual I would appreciate them. Thanks Dennis Link to comment
Old Marine Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted February 1, 2019 The backs and the inscription Link to comment
Old Marine Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted February 1, 2019 The inscriptions and the original ribbons. Link to comment
Richie B Posted February 1, 2019 Share #5 Posted February 1, 2019 Good set of medals. His name was James Edgar. He went to France 17 December 1915. [from Medal Index Card]. This date does not appear to correlate with a specific Battalion deployment so I would assume he went as a replacement. http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/seaforth-highlanders-ross-shire-buffs-the-duke-of-albanys/ The “S” prefix to his Service Number indicates war time enlistment. His Service Record do not appear to have survived the fire of 1940. Link to comment
Old Marine Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted February 1, 2019 Richie, thanks for the information. I think I have a nack for finding stuff that belonged to soldiers who's files were lost in fires. Link to comment
warguy Posted February 1, 2019 Share #7 Posted February 1, 2019 Very nice trio thank you for sharing. I have collected militariafor over thirty years, and have a house full, but the only itemsI have to a family member is a similar trio named to my Great Grandfather who served in the British Army WWI. I am glad you were able to save this. Kevin Link to comment
46IR Posted February 1, 2019 Share #8 Posted February 1, 2019 nice set of Pip, Squeak and Wilfred well done from saving them from the trash Link to comment
teamski Posted February 2, 2019 Share #9 Posted February 2, 2019 Well done Richie. I could not for the life of me find anything on the guy. -Ski Link to comment
teamski Posted February 2, 2019 Share #10 Posted February 2, 2019 Now that Richie got his first name, I can give you this. He was with the 7th Battalion..... This is from the Medal roll. If you want the full image, message me your E-Mail address. Technology rocks. I used to have to pay for this back in the day, hehehehe...... -Ski Link to comment
Wharfmaster Posted February 2, 2019 Share #11 Posted February 2, 2019 Nice save ! Wharf Link to comment
pvon Posted February 2, 2019 Share #12 Posted February 2, 2019 Very nice! Thanks for showing! PVON Link to comment
bobgee Posted February 3, 2019 Share #13 Posted February 3, 2019 Great save, Dennis! Now Pte. Edgar';s memory will live on a while longer. The Seaforth Highlanders have a great fighting history. Google 7th Bn Seaforth Highlanders WWI for their War History. Wonder how the medals ended up in PA. Maybe he immigrated. More research to be done? Regards - Bob Link to comment
teamski Posted February 3, 2019 Share #14 Posted February 3, 2019 Great save, Dennis! Now Pte. Edgar';s memory will live on a while longer. The Seaforth Highlanders have a great fighting history. Google 7th Bn Seaforth Highlanders WWI for their War History. Wonder how the medals ended up in PA. Maybe he immigrated. More research to be done? Regards - Bob Very well could be possible. Also remember that relatives could inherit family medals. I met a guy here in Delaware who's uncle served in the British army in WWI and had his trio. His dad emigrated to the US but his uncle stayed in the UK. When his uncle died, he got his medals. That said, there are a couple Edgars from Scotland that emigrated to the US that could be candidates. Here is one. It would be tough to verify though. Name: James Edgar Birth Date: 7 Apr 1890 Birth Place: Scotland Death Date: 9 Sep 1968 Death Place: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America Cemetery: Gate of Heaven Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: East provenance, provenance County, Rhode Island, United States of America Has Bio?: N Spouse: Eva Edgar Children: David William Edgar Raymond P. Edgar Donald H. Edgar URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem... Link to comment
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