Auction Catalogue

16 & 17 September 2010

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1459

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17 September 2010

Hammer Price:
£160

Pair: Private W. McConnachie, 14th (Fife & Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion Royal Highlanders, killed in action 10 September 1918

British War and Victory Medals (S-41665 Pte., R. Highrs.); Memorial Plaque (William McConnachie) extremely fine (3)
£100-140

William McConnachie was born in Huntly, Aberdeenshire and enlisted at Aberdeen. He initially served as a Private in the Scottish Horse. Latterly serving as a Private in the 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion Royal Highlanders, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 10 September 1918, aged 20 years. He was buried in the St. Emilie Valley Cemetery, Villers-Faucon, Somme, France. He was the son of William and Annie Rhind McConnachie of 54 Bogie Street, Huntly, Aberdeenshire.