IGS 1895 & WW1 FAMILY GROUP TO A FATHER & TWO SONS, A&S.HIGHRS & GORDON.HIGHRS, K.I.A LOOS 1915, FROM MOTHERWELL, WITH ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS & BOXES OF ISSUE

A superb family group to a father & two sons from Motherwell, Lanarkshire
1) IGS 1895 With Punjab Frontier 1897-98 clasp & 1914 star trio with original August to November 1914 clasp To-
4310.PTE.R.FRENCH.2/A&S.HIGHRS (IGS)
& S-2949.PTE.R.FRENCH.2/A&S.HIGHRS (Trio)
Robert French from Motherwell enlisted in 1891 and served with the 2nd battalion on the Punjab Frontier 1897-98. He left the service after 12 years colour service in 1903 and was recalled from the reserve on the outbreak of war in 1914. He first landed in France 11-11-1914 and the award of the August to November clasp is confirmed on his MIC. He was sadly killed in action in France & Flanders 25-9-1915 on the first day of the battle of Loos.He was 42 years of age at the time of his death & is buried Cambrin churchyard extension cemetery. Soldiers died in the great war states that he was born in Motherwell and enlisted in Stirling whilst living in Hamilton.
2) 1914-15 Trio
To- S-4917.PTE.A.FRENCH.GORDON.HIGHRS
Arthur French was the eldest son of Robert French. He was born in Dalziel & enlisted in Motherwell. He first landed in France 9-7-1915 serving with the 10th service battalion of the Gordon Highlanders. He sadly died of wounds in France & Flanders 30-9-1915 and is buried in Cabaret -Rouge British cemetery at Souchez.
3) WW1 Pair
To- S-20852.PTE.G.FRENCH.A&S.HIGHRS
Gavin French initially enlisted in to his fathers old regiment but went on to transfer to the 7th battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders before his discharge at the wars end.
IGS GVF or better. All other medals NEF/EF & Complete with MIC details, CWGC details, SDGW details & boxes of issue for all of the WW1 medals.

Code: 59012