Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 22101 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 262

Pair: Private A. Hutcheson, 16th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, who was killed in action on 18 November 1916 in the same attack which led to the Frankfurt Trench Incident

1914-15 Star (14600 Pte A. Hutcheson. High: L.I.); Victory Medal 1914-1919 (14600 Pte. A. Hutcheson. High. L.I.), very fine (2)

Alexander Hutcheson served with the 16th Battalion (City of Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry, entering the war in France on 23 November 1915. He was killed in action on 18 November 1916 in the same attack which led to the Frankfurt Trench Incident when a group of survivors from 'D' Company, 16th Battalion held out in the encircled Frankfurt Trench for eight days. He is commemorated upon the Thiepval Memorial.

Further entitled to the British War Medal.

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£90

Starting price
£80