Auction Catalogue

14 September 2022

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 189

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14 September 2022

Hammer Price:
£80

Pair: Private J. K. Ralston, Scottish Rifles
1914-15 Star (8583 Pte. J. K. Ralston. Sco: Rif:); Victory Medal 1914-19 (8583 Pte. J. K. Ralston. Sco. Rif.) very fine

1914 Star (7990 Pte. P. Breen. 2/Sea: Highrs.); British War Medal 1914-20 (S-12185 Pte. W. Brechin. Cam’n Highrs.) nearly very fine and better (4) £80-£100

James K. Ralston attested for the Scottish Rifles and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 4 January 1915.

Patrick Breen attested for the Seaforth Highlanders and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 August 1914. His was discharged on 17 March 1915, and was awarded a Silver War Badge.

William Brechin attested for the Cameron Highlanders and served with the 5th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 May 1915. His was killed in action on 7 August 1915 and is buried in Pont-du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, France.