Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family group:

Three: Private T. Boyle, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, killed in action, Salonika, 9 May 1917
1914-15 Star (S-4955 Pte., A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (S-4955 Pte., A. & S. Highrs.)

Pair: Private H. Boyle, Scottish Rifles, killed in action, Egypt, 20 April 1917
British War and Victory Medals (1969 Pte., Sco. Rif.) nearly extremely fine (5) £160-200

Thomas Boyle was born in Belfast, lived in Glasgow and enlisted at Aberdeen. Serving with the 12th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, he was killed in action at the battle of Doiran, in Macedonia, on 9 May 1917, aged 25 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Doiran Memorial.

His brother, Hugh Boyle, enlisted at Glasgow. Serving with the 7th Battalion Scottish Rifles, he was killed in action in the 2nd Battle of Gaza, on 20 April 1917. He was buried in the Gaza War Cemetery. Entitled to the 1914-15 Star.

The above were the sons of Hugh and Sarah Boyle of South Side, Glasgow.