Description
Family group, Kings Own Scottish Borderers 1914-15 trio and relatives Special constabulary Long Service medal
1914-15 Star, 614 Pte J. Service. K.O. Sco. Bord.; British War and Victory medals,614 Pte J. Service. K.O. Sco. Bord (These three mounted as worn) I.D. tag 533 J.W. Service 4/ K.O.S.B.; Defence medal; Special Constabulary Long Service, Archibald A. D. Service
John Service served in the K.O.S.B. landing in the Balkans on the 14th June 1915, later serving in the Royal Engineers under service no 208751. His medal roll, confirms he served in the 1/4th Battalion and was discharged on the 1st June 1919
The I.D tag belonged to James William Service from Kelso, Roxburgh who also served in the 4th Battalion and died on the 10th March 1915
Condition – WW1 trio VF+, The Defence medal and Special Constabulary Long Service medals both NEF
