Auction Catalogue

10 & 11 December 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 1124

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11 December 2014

Hammer Price:
£170

Pair: Second Lieutenant A. L. Miller, 9th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, killed in action, France/Flanders, 12 October 1917

British War and Victory Medals ( 2 Lieut.) mounted for display, ‘Victory’ with some initials scratched onto obverse

Pair: Second Lieutenant W. Miller, 11th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, late Lanarkshire Yeomanry, who died of wounds, France/Flanders, 30 April 1917

British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut.) mounted for display, very fine and better (4) £160-200

Andrew Lindsay Miller was born in Cambuslang and educated at West Coats School, Cambuslang, the Glasgow High School and the School of Art. An Architect by occupation, he attested for short service with the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders at Glasgow on 10 June 1915, aged 28 years, 11 months. Discharged to a commission in the 9th Battalion on 25 September 1916. As a 2nd Lieutenant with the battalion he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 12 October 1917. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. With copied service papers, casualty details and m.i.c.

Walter Miller was born in Dumfries on 30 June 1895. A Clerk by occupation, he attested for the Lanarkshire Yeomanry at Lockerbie on 22 March 1913 and attained the rank of Trumpeter. He received a commission in the 13th Reserve Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Posted to France and serving with the 11th Battalion, he was wounded on 23 April 1917 and died of his wounds on 30 April. He was buried in the Etaples Military Cemetery. The son of James and Eliza Miller, of 59 English Street, Dumfries. With copied service papers, m.i.c. and casualty details.

Note: other officers with these names and initials are listed in the Army List 1918.