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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 835

Four: Lieutenant J. Todd, Highland Light Infantry

1914 Star (2192 Pte. J. Todd. 9/High: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. J. Todd); Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (John Todd), good very fine (4)

John Todd was born at 'Ferbank', Cambuslang, Glasgow in 1889. Educated at Glasgow High School and Trinity College, Glenalmond, he entered his father's business J. Todd & Sons Ltd., renowned for manufacturing rope and twine. On 6 August 1914, he enlisted in the 9th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, arriving in France on 21 September 1914. He was gazetted a 2nd Lieutenant in his own regiment in June 1915, continuing to serve in France until he was severely wounded on 15 July 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. After his recovery he was assigned to the 2nd Battalion in Palestine. In December he was promoted to Lieutenant. Returning to the Western Front in April 1918, he was mortally wounded on 3 July whilst seeing his men, who formed a working party, to a place of safety; sold with copied research.

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Sold for
£520

Starting price
£110