Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private B. Stafford, Highland Light Infantry, who was killed in action during the Battle of Jerusalem on 30 November 1917

1914-15 Star (1120 Pte. B. Stafford. High: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (1120 Pte. B. Stafford. High. L.I.) minor edge bruise, good very fine (3) £70-£90

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Highland Light Infantry.

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Bernard Stafford was born in Glasgow and attested there for the Highland Light Infantry. He served with the 1/5th (City of Glasgow) Battalion during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of war from 2 July 1915, and subsequently served in Egypt and Palestine. He was killed in action during the Turkish counter attacks against Jerusalem on 30 November 1917, and is buried in Ramleh Military Cemetery.