Military Medal, G.V.R. (S-43243 Sjt J. Cruikshanks. 2/Sea: Highrs), lightly toned, very fine M.M.: London Gazette: 17 June, 1919 – ‘for bravery in the field’ Sergeant John Cruickshanks, of Glasgow, Scotland, served in the Great War as a Corporal in the Seaforth Highlanders (2nd and 8th Battalions), with whom he was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field. According to the ‘Great War Medal Collector’s Handbook (Vol I)’ by Williamson, M.M. awards covered in this gazette are mostly for the various Western Front battles of October 1918.His M.i.C. also shows late service at the rank of Sergeant with the Royal Fusiliers and the 2nd Dragoons (Scots Greys), apparently with entitlement to an M.i.D. (annotation dated 19.02.1920 – otherwise unconfirmed). It would appear from his M.I.C. that his 1914-15 Star was issued to him with the Seaforth Highlanders, but his B.W.M. & V.M. Pair with the 2nd Dragoons. He appears variously as ‘Cruikshanks’ and ‘Cruickshanks’ in official sources.

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