Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private T. Black, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, who was killed in action during the Third Battle of Krithia, Gallipoli, 4 June 1915
1914-15 Star (17635 Pte T. Black. K.O. Sco: Bord:); British War and Victory Medals (17635 Pte. T. Black. K.O. Sco. Bord.) generally very fine or better

Three: Private W. Hughes, 7th (Service) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, who was killed in action during the first day of the Battle of Loos, 25 September 1915
1914-15 Star (S-8099 Pte W. Hughes. Sea Highrs); British War and Victory Medals (S-8099 Pte. W. Hughes. Seaforth.) generally very fine or better (6) £140-£180

Thomas Black was the son of Mr and Mrs T. Black of Wellsgreen Farm, Windygates, Fife. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borders in the Gallipoli theatre of war from 9 May 1915. Private Black was killed in action in Gallipoli during the Third Battle of Krithia, 4 June 1915, and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.

William Hughes was born in Bow, Middlesex. He served during the Great War with the 7th (Service) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders in the French theatre of war from 31 July 1915. Private Hughes was killed in action on the Western Front, 25 September 1915, and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.