Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private A. Smith, 1st Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, killed in action, France/Flanders, 24 February 1915

1914-15 Star (628 Pte., A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (628 Pte., A. & S. Highrs.) mounted for display; Memorial Plaque (Andrew Smith) extremely fine (4) £160-200

Andrew Colquuhoun Smith was born in and enlisted at Glasgow. Serving in the 1st Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 19 December 1914. He was killed in action on 24 February 1915, aged 21 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated n the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. He was the son of Mr and Mrs William Smith, of 62 John Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.