Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private T. Black, 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 (3) £70-£90

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.