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№ 151

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25 May 2022

Hammer Price:
£55

Pair: Private W. Simpson, Scottish Horse, who was killed in action at Gallipoli on 17 September 1915

British War and Victory Medals (2176 Pte. W. Simpson. Sco. H.) nearly extremely fine (2) £70-£90

William Simpson was born at Udny, Aberdeenshire, and attested for the Scottish Horse at Peterhead. He served with them during the Great War in Gallipoli from 1 September 1915, and was killed in action on 17 September 1915. He is buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey.