1914-15 STAR (4) (3129 Pte. H. Booth, A. & S. Highrs.; S-5039 L. Cpl. Henderson, A. & S. Highrs.; 4049 Pte. L. McKinnon, A. & S. Highrs.; S- 3848 Pte. R. Shaw, A. & S. Highrs.), good very fine

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The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

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1914-15 STAR (4) (3129 Pte. H. Booth, A. & S. Highrs.; S-5039 L. Cpl. Henderson, A. & S. Highrs.; 4049 Pte. L. McKinnon, A. & S. Highrs.; S- 3848 Pte. R. Shaw, A. & S. Highrs.), good very fine

BRITISH WAR MEDAL 1914-18 (201943 Pte. G.T. Whittle, A. & S.H.), extremely fine

VICTORY MEDAL 1914-19 (2) (S-22170 Pte. A. MacArthur, A. & S.H.; 858 Pte. H. Ronald, A. & S. Highrs.), very fine or better (7)

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Lot Essay

Private Robert Shaw, who was from Wishlaw, Lanarkshire, died of wounds, France and Flanders, on 15.10.1917, while serving with the 10th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

Private George Thomas Whittle, who was from Eglingham, Northumberland, died of wounds, France and Flanders, on 9.5.1918, while serving with the 1/6th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

Private Archibald MacArthur, who was from Renfrewshire, was killed in action, France and Flanders, on 28.10.1918, while serving with the 1/7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.