WW I and WW II Medal Group- Brigadier John Robertson Stewart Lough, CBE, DSO, MC, VD, 72nd Battalion CEF and Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. He was the Commanding Officer of the SH of C from 1935-1937. CEF Service File attached. The medals are: Distinguished Service Order, Miltary Cross, WW I War Medal, WW I Victory Medal, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (with overseas clasp), WW II War Medal, the Voluntary Decoration and the Colonial Auxiliary Long Service Medal. On rear: "SGTS MESS 95". Lt-Col. J. R. S. Lough, DSO, MC, VD, enlisted in 1906 in the Queen's Edinburgh Rifles and later served in the King's Royal Rifle Corps before coming to Canada. After a distinguished war service [in the 72nd Battalion, CEF], he joined the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada in 1920. He was second in command at the time of Lt-Col. Brock's death. Lt-Col. Lough received high praise from the Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion, Canadian Scottish Regiment, Lt-Col. W. Bapty, who wrote in August, 1936: "You have set a high standard in the Seaforths and their present Commanding Officer is known as one of the best soldiers and the best Commanding Officer in the West." LOUGH, John Robertson Stewart, Brigadier, DSO, MC, VD - Commander, Order of the British Empire - awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 1 January 1945 and CARO/5244 dated 5 January 1945. This officer served overseas from 1915 to 1919 with the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada during which time he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and Military Cross and Bar. Between the two wars he served with the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, Non-Permanent Active Militia, and completed ten years in command in 1937. It was largely due to his efforts and the amount of time he so unstintingly gave to his regiment that it such a high reputation in peace time and which it has maintained in war. He reverted to the rank of Major to proceed overseas in 1940 and since then he has received progressive promotion for his excellent work in Reinforcement Units. He has always set a fine example of loyalty, integrity and hard work to all with whom he has come in contact.