A Moray pensioner is trying to track down the family of a First World War soldier so he can return a prized service medal.
George Singer cannot remember how the gong – inscribed 29841 PTE C. DAVIDSON. R. SCOTS – came into his ownership.
Through research, Mr Singer discovered the medal belonged to a Private Charles Davidson, but he said he was unaware of any Davidsons in his own ancestry.
And, despite his best efforts, the sixty-eight-year-old has not been able to track down the family of the Royal Scots serviceman, and is appealing to anyone who has connections to the soldier to get in touch.
The retired Hydro Board engineer, of Smith Drive, Elgin, said: “I can’t remember how this came into my possession as, to my knowledge, the name Davidson does not figure in our ancestry.
“I appreciate that Royal Scots were not normally recruited from our area, but I have twice written to Edinburgh Castle, which I understand is headquarters of The Royal Scots, but never received an acknowledgement.
“I want to trace any descendants of Private Davidson, as I would be pleased to return this medal to its rightful family.
“I have done a little research but the only information I could find was that his first name was Charles.”
In 1914, The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) was the most senior infantry regiment in the British Army.
During the Great War more than 100,000 men served as Royal Scots, and six were awarded a Victoria Cross. More than 11,000 were killed and more than 40,000 wounded.
Mr Singer added: “It’s just the standard World War One service medal. It’s got no sentimental value to me, unless my brother or my father gave it to me – I don’t know.
“If someone sees it and recognises it, they might be able to help get it home.”