Military Tokens

Corp Colin Fraser Barron was born in Banffshire in 1893, he emigrated to Canada in 1910 and served in WWI in the Canadian army, he received his VC for taking a machine gun post at the battle of Passchendaele in 1917. He returned to Scotland briefly in 1918 and became a freemason being admitted to Lodge St Andrew Banff. He died in Canada in 1958. The token is St. Andrew Banff No.52.

Commemorating Bro Sgt. John Carmichael VC He was awarded his medal for action with the North Staffordshire Regiment in WWI He was born in and lived mostly in North Lanarkshire. The token is New Monkland Montrose No.88.

Commemorating Lt Col Robert Shankland VC. He was awarded his VC for action in 1916. He was born in Ayr and emigrated to Canada in his early 20s He served in WWI in the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada He later served in WWII and died in Vancouver in 1968. The token is Ayr |St. Paul No.204.

Issued to commemorate Bro Cpl David Hunter who won his VC in an action in 1918 near Moeuvres in France when held and a few men held a forward position for nearly 3 days despite being surrounded and frequently attacked. He was a miner and returned to his job at Kingseat Colliery after the war. He died in 1965. The token is Union Dunfermline Mo.250.

Commemorating Pte David Lauder, who received his VC for action at Gallipoli, he put his foot on a bomb in a trench to smother the explosion, he lost his foot but saved the other members of the bombing party. He survived and died in 1972. The token is Royal Blues Kilbirnie No.399.

Commemorating Bro Capt Alexander HoreRuthven !st Earl of Gowrie, was commissioned in the HLI in 1893 and received his VC for saving an Egyptian officer's life under fire from the Dervishes during the Sudan campaign. He also served in WWI. The token is St. Andrew’s Military Larkhall No. 668.

Sgt Alexander Edwards was born in Lossiemouth in 1885 and joined the Seaforth Highlanders in 1915. He was awarded his VC for two actions in 1917, he survived these actions but was posted missing in March 1918. The token is Pitgaveny No.681 (Moray & Nairn).

Bro Adam Archibald received his VC for action under extreme and prolonged fire and a gas attack in WWI whilst serving with the Royal Engineers. He was born in Leith in 1887 and died in Edinburgh in 1957. The token is Elgin & Bruce No.1077.