Three: Private W. Rankin, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action during the defence of Kut-al-Amarah on 24 December 1915

1914-15 Star (8848 Pte. W. Rankin. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (8848 Pte. W. Rankin. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) verdigris to reverse of Star and VM, otherwise good very fine (3) £180-£220

M.I.D. London Gazette 19 October 1916
‘For distinguished service during the defence of Kut-al-Amarah.’

William Rankin was born in Docking, Essex, and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at Upper Tooting, Surrey. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War in Mesopotamia, in the Hedjaz theatre of War, from 5 December 1914, and was killed in action at the defence of Kut-al-Amarah on 24 December 1915. He is buried in the Kut War Cemetery, Iraq.