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Three: Private W. Sweeney, 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry
1914 Star (7669 Pte W. Sweeney. 2/High: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (7669 Pte. W. Sweeney. High. L.I.) VM with broken suspension ring, surname partially officially corrected on both BWM and VM, very fine
Pair: Private A. Campbell, 1/9th (Glasgow Highland) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 20 September 1915
1914 Star (1944 Pte A. Campbell. 9/High L.I.); British War Medal 1914-20 (1944 Pte. A. Campbell. High. L.I.) edge bruising to last, nearly very fine or better
Pair: Private G. Campbell, Highland Light Infantry
British War and Victory Medals (7697 Pte. G. Campbell. H.L.I.) generally very fine (7) £140-£180
William Sweeney served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry in the French theatre of war from 12 September 1914 (entitled to Silver War Badge).
Alexander Campbell was born in Glasgow, and was the son of Mr and Mrs D. Campbell of 121 Old Govan Road, Glasgow. He served during the Great War with the 1/9th (Glasgow Highland) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry in the French theatre of war from 5 November 1914. Private Campbell was killed in action on the Western Front, 20 September 1915, and is buried in the Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais, France.
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