A Collection of Great War Campaign Medals

Three: Private J. Foley, 2nd Battalion King’s Own Scottish Borderers, killed in action, France/Flanders, 13 October 1914

1914 Star (6751 Pte., K.O. Sco. Bord.); British War and Victory Medals (6751 Pte., K.O. Sco. Bord.) good very fine (3)
£200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Great War Campaign Medals.

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John Foley came from Dumfries. Serving in the 2nd Battalion K.O.S.B. he entered France on 12 September 1914. Entitled to a clasp to his Star. He was killed in action on 13 October 1914 and was buried in Brown’s Road Military Cemetery, Festubert. He was the son of Mrs Mary Foley, of 114 Queensberry Street, Dumfries. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.