Auction Catalogue

10 & 11 December 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 1035

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11 December 2014

Hammer Price:
£170

Three: Private R. Taylor, 1st/7th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, killed in action, France/Flanders, 25 April 1915

1914-15
Star (3063 Pte., A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (3063 Pte., A. & S. Highrs.) mounted for display, nearly extremely fine (3) £100-140

Robert Taylor lived in Cambusbarron, Stirlingshire and enlisted at Stirling. Serving in the 1st/7th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 25 April 1915, aged 23 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. He was the son of David and Isabella Taylor, of Yew Cottage, Cambusbarron. With copied casualty details.