Pair: Corporal P. V. Wrightson, 3rd South African Infantry

British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Cpl., 3rd S.A.I.)

Pair: Private K. D. H. McKay, 3rd South African Infantry

British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Pte., 3rd S.A.I.) good very fine (4)
£70-90

Percy Venables Wrightson was born in London, England. He attested for the South African Overseas Expeditionary Force on 13 August 1915 at Potchefstoom. Serving with the 3rd South African Infantr y, he served in Egypt, December 1915-April 1916. Service in France followed, from16 April 1916 until 21 July 1916, when he was wounded in action and evacuated to England. Recovering, he returned to France on 28 September 1916. Wrightson was killed in action on 9 April 1917. He was buried in the Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blangy, Pas de Calais. Sold with copied srvice papers.

Kenneth Donald Hayes McKay was born in Mount Frere, East Griqualand, cape Province.A farmer by occupation, he attested for military service on 25 April 1917. He served in France with the 3rd S.A.I. from 8 October 1917 to 20 January 1918. He was discharged as permanently unfit on 29 October 1918. Sold with copied service papers.