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17 & 18 May 2016

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18 May 2016

Hammer Price:
£320

Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., Territorial (3299202 Pipe Mjr. T. Baillie, 6-H.L.I.) nearly extremely fine £100-140

Pipe-Major Thomas Baille, 6th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, joined the 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1895. Was Pipe-Major of the 9th H.L.I. in 1906 and Pipe-Major of the 6th H.L.I. in 1920. Served in the 9th Battalion during the Great War, entering the France/Flanders theatre of war on 5 November 1914 and being discharged due to age on 20 April 1917. In addition to the above, was entitled to the 1914 Star trio of medals and Silver War Badge. With copied m.i.c., S.W.B. roll extract and biographical details taken from the Highland Light Infantry Chronicle.