And finally… medal of honour
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The gallantry medals of a Scottish soldier who led a bayonet attack on a German chemical works in World War I are on sale at an auction for £4,000 today.
Sergeant Dan Gray was in charge of a 100 man group who captured and killed 60 German soldiers after storming a chemical works at Roeux in northern France.
The group were outnumbered six to one, but nevertheless, the Seaforth Highlanders captured the chemical works, The Daily Record reports.
Sergeant Gray was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his ‘gallantry and devotion to duty’.
The medals are being sold by Bosleys by a private collector.
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