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№ 1097

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11 December 2014

Hammer Price:
£140

Pair: Private D. McCallum, 11th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, killed in action, France/Flanders, 23 April 1917

British War and Victory Medals ((S-6986 Pte., A. & S. Highrs.) mounted for display; Memorial Plaque (Daniel McCallum) very fine and better (3) £100-140

Daniel McCallum was born in Ardrossen, Ayrshire, lived in Stevenston and enlisted at Ardrossen. With the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 9 July 1915 - entitled to a 1914-15 Star. Serving with the 11th Battalion he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 23 April 1917. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. With copied casualty details and m.i.c.