Auction Catalogue

17 January 2024

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Lot

№ 401

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17 January 2024

Hammer Price:
£220

Three: Private T. Kerr, Seaforth Highlanders, later Royal Highlanders, who was captured and taken Prisoner of War, and died in captivity on 2 November 1918

1914-15 Star (2756 Pte. T. Kerr. Sea. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (2756. Pte. T. Kerr. Seaforth.); Memorial Plaque (Thomas Kerr) nearly extremely fine (4) £100-£140

Thomas Kerr was born in Dalkeith, Midlothian, and attested for the Seaforth Highlanders at Fort George, Inverness. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 May 1915, before transferring to the Royal Highlanders, and was captured and taken Prisoner of War whilst serving with the 7th Battalion. He died in captivity on 2 November 1918, and is buried in Hamburg Cemetery, Germany.