A Collection of Medals to the Highland Light Infantry

Three: Private R. B. Powley, Highland Light Infantry, attached Royal Scots, who was killed in action during the attack on Kerethes Valley, Gallipoli, on 12 July 1915

1914-15 Star (6875 Pte. R. Powley. High: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (6875 Pte. R. Powley. High. L.I.); Memorial Plaque (Robert B. Powlay [sic]) traces of adhesive to reverse of plaque, nearly extremely fine (4) £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Highland Light Infantry.

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Robert B. Powley, a native of Cobbinshaw, Lanarkshire, and attested for the Highland Light Infantry. He served with the 8th Battalion in Gallipoli during the Great War and, posted on attachment to the 7th Battalion, Royal Scots, was killed in action during the 52nd (Lowland) Division’s attack on the Kerethes Valley on 12 July 1915. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.