Baldwin & Sons
Auction 101 28 September 2016
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ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MILITARY MEDALS, Campaign Groups and Pairs, A Great War Trio to the Highland Light Infantry awarded to Private W. Hunter, 16th (Service) (2nd Glasgow) (Boy's Brigade) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, comprising 1914-15 Star (14782 Pte. W. Hunter. High: L. I.); British War and Victory Medals 1914-1920 (14782 Pte. W. Hunter. High. L.I.). Very fine. (3)
Private William Hunter enlisted into the 16th (Service) (2nd Glasgow) (Boy's Brigade) Battalion Highland Light Infantry on 22 September 1914 arriving in France with the Battalion on 23 November 1915. The 16th Battalion were heavily engaged on 1 July 1916 when they attacked the Leipzig Redoubt, Thiepval. "The 16th H.L.I. came up against intact wire, untouched by the bombardment and lost 19 officers and 492 rank and file within a few hours". Private Hunter was discharged due to wounds on 14 February 1917.
Sold with copied MiC and S.W.B. Roll.
Estimate: £80-100
Private William Hunter enlisted into the 16th (Service) (2nd Glasgow) (Boy's Brigade) Battalion Highland Light Infantry on 22 September 1914 arriving in France with the Battalion on 23 November 1915. The 16th Battalion were heavily engaged on 1 July 1916 when they attacked the Leipzig Redoubt, Thiepval. "The 16th H.L.I. came up against intact wire, untouched by the bombardment and lost 19 officers and 492 rank and file within a few hours". Private Hunter was discharged due to wounds on 14 February 1917.
Sold with copied MiC and S.W.B. Roll.
Estimate: £80-100