A Great War M.C. group of four awarded to Captain P. Y. Lyle, 10th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut., A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt.) nearly extremely fine (4) £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Massie Collection of Medals to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

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M.C. London Gazette 1 January 1918.

M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1916.

Peter Young Lyle was educated at Glasgow University where he was a member of the Officer’s Training Corps. He was commissioned in 1914 and posted to the 4th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He served in France and Belgium from 23 November 1914 to 10 November 1915. He returned to France on 19 March 1917, was wounded in action and decorated with the Military Cross.