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№ 332

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25 September 2019

Hammer Price:
£400

Four: Captain A. C. Murray, Seaforth Highlanders

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (2nd Lieut. A. C. Murray. 1st Bn. Sea. Highrs); 1914 Star (Lieut. A. C. Murray. Sea: Highrs); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. A. C. Murray.) mounted for wear, generally good very fine (4) £300-£400

Algernon Charles Murray was born in February 1887, and commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Seaforth Highlanders in October 1906. He served with the 1st Battalion on the North West Frontier, and advanced to Lieutenant in June 1911. Murray initially served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion in the French theatre of war from 12 October 1914. He subsequently advanced to Captain, and transferred to the 2nd Battalion.