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№ 1168

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28 February 2019

Hammer Price:
£190

Four: Second Lieutenant W. Gavine, Scottish Rifles

1914-15 Star (57 Sjt. W. Gavine, Sco. Rif.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. W. Gavine.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (265004 Sjt. W. Gavine. 7-Sco. Rif.) nearly extremely fine (4) £100-£140

William Gavine attested for the Scottish Rifles and served during the Great War as a Sergeant with the 7th Battalion in the Gallipoli theatre of War from 20 May 1915. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 24 January 1917, before relinquishing his commission on account of ill health contracted on active service, on 3 May 1918, and was granted the honorary rank of Second Lieutenant.

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