Lot 221
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(a) Three: Private A. Galbraith, Scots Guards, 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals

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(a) Three: Private A. Galbraith, Scots Guards, 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals

(b) Three: Private D. Galbraith, 7/Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals, together with related Memorial Plaque

(c) Three: Sergeant H. Mackay, 6th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1914-15 Star (L./Cpl.); British War and Victory Medals, together with related Memorial Plaque

(d) Pair: Private G. Galbraith, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, British War and Victory Medals

(e) Pair: Private A. Galbraith, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, British War and Victory Medals, good very fine (15)

Lot Essay

Private Duncan Galbraith, who was born in Paisley and enlisted in Barrhead, was killed in action on 26.9.1915 during the attack on Hill 70. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.

Sergeant Hugh Mackay, who was born in Gateshead and enlisted at Barrhead, and a brother-in-law to the four Galbraith brothers, died of wounds on 10.7.1917 and is buried in Lijssenthoeck Military Cemetery.