Dugald Matheson, A Royal Scot

Item

Title

Dugald Matheson, A Royal Scot

Who?

Dugald Matheson

Item(s)

Medals, dog tag, basic training book, badge

Story

Dogtag/identity disks for Dugald Matheson, with service number and name, and the original string

Basic training book belonging to Dugald Matheson

Map reading and panorama sketching book, issued to DM in basic training

Father’s medals from WW1. He joined up from university, and received the two medals, one for his service, and one for skill with a rifle, Musketry medal. Also Royal Scots badge, worn during the war while sewrving in France, 1917-1918. He survived the war.

When?

1914-1918

Where?

Western Front

Contributor

Mairi Matheson

Collection Day

Edinburgh 03.10.18

This item was submitted on March 19, 2019