1914 STAR (2) (5845 Pte. L. Lurinsky, 1/R. Sc. Fus.; 9736 L. Cpl. E. Richardson, 1/R. Sc. Fus.), good very fine

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1914 STAR (2) (5845 Pte. L. Lurinsky, 1/R. Sc. Fus.; 9736 L. Cpl. E. Richardson, 1/R. Sc. Fus.), good very fine

1914-15 STAR (2) (7383 Pte. H. Cairney, R. Sc. Fus.; 17913 Pte. G. Thompson, R. Sc. Fus.), good very fine (4)

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Lot Essay

Private Lewis Lurinsky, who was from Dundee, was killed in action in the vicinity of Chapigny on 28.10.1914, while serving with the 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.

Lance-Corporal Edmund Richardson, who was from Barnes Common, London and latterly an Acting Sergeant, was killed in action at the Battle of Loos on 28.9.1915, while serving with the 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.

Private Hugh Cairney, who was from Muirkirk, Argyll, was killed in action in Gallipoli on 30.12.1915, while serving with the 1/5th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.