The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

Three: Private J. E. Lundie, Gordon Highlanders

1914-15 Star (3817 L-Cpl., Gord. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals ((3817 Pte., Gordons) nearly extremely fine (3) £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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John Ernest Lundie, a Student from Birkhall, Ballater, enlisted on 19 April 1915. With the 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 4 September 1915. He was wounded in action on 20 July 1916 and was treated for shell-shock, July-August 1916. Reverted to Private from Lance-Corporal in December 1916 due to neglect of duty while on sentry duty. Returned to the U.K. in May 1917 suffering from Nephritis. Disembodied on 5 March 1919. With riband bar and copied m.i.c. and service notes.