A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star

Three: Private A. Wilson, 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, who was killed in action at the Battle of Festubert on 16 May 1915

1914 Star, with copy clasp (3-6076 Pte. A. Wilson. 2/ Gord. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (3-6076 Pte. A. Wilson. Gord. Highrs.); Memorial Plaque (Alexander Wilson) nearly extremely fine (4) £180-£220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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Alexander Wilson was born in 1894 and served with the 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders during the Great War on the Western Front from 7 October 1914. He was killed in action on 16 May 1915 at the Battle of Festubert; he has no known grave and is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, France.