Great War Mons trio awarded to Private G. Tait, 8th Battalion, Royal Scots who saw service on the Western Front on the 5th November 1914 and was killed in action on 22nd March 1918 and having no known grave he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. 1914 S

Great War Mons trio awarded to Private G. Tait, 8th Battalion, Royal Scots who saw service on the Western Front on the 5th November 1914 and was killed in action on 22nd March 1918 and having no known grave he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. 1914 Star (7507 PTE. G. TAIT. 8/R.SCOTS.) British War Medal and Victory Medal (335137 PTE. G. TAIT. R.SCOTS.) Gordon Tait was born in Walkerburn, Pebbleshire & was the son of Mrs Jean McDonald of Jubilee Road, Walkerburn. He enlisted in Walkerburn and first landed in France on the 5th November 1914, serving with the 8th battalion of the Royal Scots. He was wounded in France on 31st August 1916 and was sadly killed in action on 22nd March 1918 during the March offensive & having no known grave he is commemorated on the Arras memorial & recorded by the CWGC as being 23 years of age at the time of his death. A nice example of a 1914 trio to a member of the Territorial force. Complete with MIC details & details from both S.D.G.W & the C.W.G.C. (3) Nearly Extremely Fine