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CAPTAIN LEWIS ISLAY FERRIER MUIRHEAD: HIGHLAND CYCLIST BATTALION ATTACHED ROYAL FLYING CORPS:

British War Medal; Victory Medal 1914/19 (Capt.); Territorial Force War Medal (Capt.:High.Cyc.Bn.): (Captain MUIRHEAD went to France attached to the Royal Flying Corps from 15 April 1917,where he served as a Kite Balloon Officer: Commission relinquished on account of ill health from 8 January 1919 : Entitled to Silver War Badge: Place of residence given as Botanic Avenue, Belfast, Ireland:): In theory it is not possible to find medals named to The Highland Cyclist Battalion which was based in the United Kingdom and did not serve overseas as a unit. Only eight Territorial Force War Medals were awarded to Officers of the Battalion which should therefore be considered as rare. Sold with verification and copy Royal Flying Corps service papers : Rare NEF £1095