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Three: Private J. Richardson, Northumberland Fusiliers, who was killed in action in Salonika on 27 February 1917
1914-15 Star (3-7949 Pte. J. Richardson. North’d Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (3-7949 Pte. J. Richardson. North’d Fus.) extremely fine
Three: Private H. McLauchlan, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
1914-15 Star (S-6629. Pte. H. Mc Lauchlan. A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (S-6629 Pte. H. Mc Lauchlan. A. & S. Highrs.) very fine (6) £80-£100
John Richardson was born in West Hartlepool and attested for the Northumberland Fusiliers. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 November 1914 (thereby missing out on the award of a 1914 Star by a matter of hours), and subsequently in Salonika, and was killed in action on 27 February 1917. He is buried in Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece.
Henry McLauchlan attested for the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 May 1915. He was discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 22 February 1919.
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