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17 & 18 May 2016

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№ 844 x

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18 May 2016

Hammer Price:
£180

Pair: Piper J. Goodall, 9th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

Coronation 1911 (442 Piper J. Goodall, 9th A. & S. Hdrs.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R. (442 Piper, 9/A. & S. Hdrs.) rank and initial renamed, mounted as worn, very fine (2) £140-180

John Goodall was born in 1875 in the Parish of Kirkintilloch, Dumbartonshire. He was an Iron Moulder by occupation, employed at the Star Foundry, Kirkintilloch. On 3 February 1892 Goodall enrolled as a Piper in the Dumbartonshire Rifle Volunteers at Helensburgh. In 1908, following the Haldane reforms, Goodall was transferred to the 9th (Dumbartonshire) Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (TF) at Helensburgh. With the start of the Great War, he was mobilized with his battalion and entered France in February 1915. Due to an eye injury Goodall was invalided to England in November 1915. As a Lance-Corporal he was discharged on 14 April 1916 at the termination of his engagement.

With copied service papers, Coronation Medal 1911 roll extract and general service details.