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3429: Dugald Matheson, A Royal Scot

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posted on 2024-01-15, 08:31 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

Dog tag/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 serving in France, 1917-1918. He survived the war.

History

Name of contributor(s)

Mairi Matheson

Subject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to

Dugald Matheson

Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place

1914-1918

Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place

Western Front

Object(s)

Medals, dog tag, basic training book, badge

Community Collection Day

Scottish Roadshow, Edinburgh (03/10/18)

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    Lest We ForgetWorld War One

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