A second world war MM and MID medal group awarded to 4460983 Private James Cheeseman Cawton, 5th Battalion, Black Watch. 

George VI Military Medal named to 4460983 Pte. J.C. Cawton. Black Watch. 
1939-45 Star unnamed as issued 
Africa Star (Clasp - 8th Army) unnamed as issued 
Italy Star unnamed as issued 
WW2 Defence Medal unnamed as issued 
War Medal 1939-45 (with M.I.D. oak leaf emblem) unnamed as issued 

Military Medal: L.G. 25th November 1943
The MM recommendation reads as follows:
  ‘On the night of 24/25th March, 1943, Pte Cawton was Platoon Runner in 8 Platoon of "A" Coy. This coy had carried out an attack against an enemy position, and in the process had suffered such very heavy casualties from shell-fire, that the Company was split up into isolated groups round the objective. Private Cawton located and collected the remnants of his Platoon and then made his way to Company HQ which necessitated crossing some 200 yards of ground that was swept with machine-gun fire and on which many shells were falling. He then reported the situation and disposition of the Platoon. Subsequently he was the greatest possible assistance to Lieutenant Nickson, the sole remaining officer, in re-organising the Company against counter-attack, and in the smoke and confusion it is doubtful if this could have been done without him. Throughout the entire action he was cool and collected and carried out his orders with great energy. He seemed oblivious of the shells and bullets falling around him. His devotion to duty was an inspiration to all who saw him, and he showed courage of the highest order.’