WW1 Distinguished Service Order, 1914/15 Star named LIEUT D R KEIR R HIGHRS & British War & Victory (mid emblem) Medals named MAJOR D R KEIR. Mounted on a bar for wear.
David Robert Keir born 2nd Jun 1885 in Saline, Fife was the Son of David & Elizabeth Keir and his father was the Shoemaker of the village. He was a pre-war soldier joining the 6th Volunteer Battalion Royal Highlanders in Aug 1901 until Mar 1908. In Apr 1908 he joined the 7th Battalion and was commissioned from the ranks as a Colour Sergeant. During the pre-war years he was married living in Glenlea, Foulford Road, Cowdenbeath, Fife.
WW1 he was mobilised and engage in coast defences around Fife at Kinghorn Fort. On 1st May 1915 he was sent to France with the 7th Battalion and on 30th Jul 1916 he was wounded with a gunshot wound to his right forearm and face at the Battle of High Wood. He was sent home to convalescence and then returned to his unit but was wounded for a second time at La Corbie on 11th Apr 1918, then as an Acting Major and second in command of the 7th Battalion. He survived the war and was awarded the DSO LG 1st Jan 1919 and then resigned his commission with the rank of Major on 9th Jan 1923 after 22 years service with the Black Watch.
He returned to live in Fife with his wife and children and was prominent in the Regimental Association. Moving later to live at 8 Eyre Crescent, Edinburgh. He died of cancer aged 62 years old on 23rd Aug 1947 at 27 Blacket Place, Edinburgh. His death certificate showed him as Boot & Shoe Retailer.
Comes with service papers and lots of research and pictures.
