The Fine Collection of Medals to 'Old Contemptibles' formed by Major Bob Keay

Three: Sergeant Thomas Carr, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, who was killed in action at the Battle of Loos on 25 September 1915

1914 Star, with clasp (9857 Pte., 2/R. Scots); British War and Victory Medals (9857 Sjt., R. Scots) good very fine (3)
£160-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Fine Collection of Medals to 'Old Contemptibles' formed by Major Bob Keay.

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Thomas Carr was born in West Stanley, Durham, lived at Glencraig, Fife and enlisted at Haddington. He served in France and Flanders with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots from 11 August 1914 and was killed in action there on 25 September 1915, the first day of the Battle of Loos. He is buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke, Belgium.