The Massie Collection of Medals to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Six: 2nd Lieutenant Richard Gibb, 1st Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, killed in action at Ypres in May 1915

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Modder River, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (4365 Serjt., A. & S. Highrs.); King’s South Africa, 2 clasps (4365 Serjt., A. & S. Highrs.); 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut., A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (2.Lieut.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (4365 Q.M. Sjt., A. & S. Hdrs.) together with a duplicate pair of Boer War medals, nearly very fine or better (8) £400-500

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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2nd Lieutenant Richard Gibb, 1st Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, who was killed in action at Ypres on the 12th May, 1915, was the fourth son of the late Francis Moray Gibb, of Cowdenbeath. He was born on 4 January 1876, at Fordell, Aberdour, Fifeshire, and was educated at Cowdenbeath. In January 1892, he enlisted in the 1st Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, with which he served in the South African War with the rank of Sergeant, and received the Queen’s medal with four clasps and the King’s medal with two clasps. He also held the Good Conduct medal. He accompanied his battalion to Malta in 1909, and thence to India in 1912. When the war broke out he had risen to the rank of Sergeant-Major, and, in December 1914, after twenty-three years’ service, he received his commission, as 2nd Lieutenant. He was mentioned in Sir John French’s Despatch of 31st May 1915, for gallant and distinguished services in the field.