Six: Warrant Officer Class II A. B. Hannah, 1st/9th (Glasgow Highland) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, late Gordon Highlanders

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (7223 Pte. A. Hannah. Gord. Highrs.); 1914 Star (1905 Pte. A. Hannah. 9/ High L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (1905 Sjt. A. B. Hannah. H.L.I.); Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Arthur Hannah); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (3303003 W.O. Cl. II. A. B. Hannah. 9-H.L.I.) very fine (6) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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Arthur Brown Hannah was born in Greenock, Renfrewshire in 1882 and attested for the Gordon Highlanders on 19 February 1900. He served with them in South Africa during the Boer War, initially with the 1st Battalion and subsequently with the 2nd Battalion, from 1 May 1901 until 31 December 1901 (medal and 3 clasps). Posted to India with the 2nd Battalion in January 1902, he remained stationed there until January 1908, at which time he returned home and was enrolled in the Army Reserve from 4 March 1908 until 18 February 1912, thus completing 12 years’ service.

Hannah served with the 1/9th (Glasgow Highland) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 November 1914.