Great War Medal Groups to the Wallace Brothers from Dundee, One of Whom was Killed in Action in May 1915 Whilst Serving with the Royal Highlanders,1914-15 Star medal, British War and Victory medals, ‘2143 PTE. C. WALLACE R. HIGHRS’, Bronze Memorial Plaque in card folder of issue, ‘CHARLES WALLACE’, with Memorial Scroll, ‘PTE CHARLES WALLACE ROYAL HIGHLANDERS’, this folded with crease marks, with aluminium identity disc, ‘2143 C. WALLACE 4 R.H. PRES’, issue slip for the Memorial Plaque and 2 photographs in uniform; British War and Victory medals, ‘133758 GNR. W. WALLACE R.A.’Charles Wallace was killed in action on 9th May 1915 whilst serving with 4th (City of Dundee) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). The Battalion were in the Rue de Bois area attacking German positions from Cresent and Blackadder trenches. During the day they had 1 Officer and 31 Oher Ranks killed and 6 Officers and 120 Other Ranks wounded. Charles body was not recovered, and he is remembered on the Le Touret Memorial, France.William Wallace was the younger (by 5 years) brother of Charles and he attested for the Royal Field Artillery in Glasgow on 18th April 1915. He served in France between 17th August 1916 and 9th February 1919 and is only entitled to a pair of medals.The 1901 census shows 12 year old Charles and 7 year old William living with an older brother and their Widowed mother, Jane, in Derby Street, Dundee.Late Gordon Anderson collection.

Great War Royal Fusiliers 1914-15 Star Medal Trio to a Gallipoli First Day Lander, 1914-15 Star medal, ‘10365 PTE. G. CARTWRIGHT R. FUS.’, British War and Victory medals, ‘GS-10365 PTE. G. CARTWRIGHT R. FUS.’31 year old George Cartwright from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, enlisted into the Royal Fusiliers on 3rdDecember 1914. Serving in the 2ndBattalion Royal Fusiliers he arrived at Gallipoli on 15thApril 1915, the first day of the landings. His service record indicates he was wounded in action 7thMay 1915 but gives no other details. He later served in France but was transferred to Class P Army Reserve on 25thJune 1917 and issued with a Silver War Badge (not present), he was discharged as unfit for further service due to Arterio Sclerosis. In 1920 he re-attested for the Territorial Force serving in the 5thLeicestershire Defence Force through until March 1924.

Framed Great War Casualty 1914-15 Star Trio and Memorial Plaque to a Southport Tram Worker Serving in The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 1914-15 Star medal (naming not checked), British War and Victory medals, ‘G-5411 PTE. E. SUCKSMITH THE QUEEN’S R.’, Bronze Memorial Plaque, ‘ERIC SUCKSMITH’. Group has not been removed from frame for checking, please note we have not been able to confirm the issue of a star to this recipient. 19 year old Eric Sucksmith, a resident of Soujthport, Lancashire was killed in action on 6th May 1916 serving with the 1st Battalion The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Prior to his enlistment on 17th April 1915 he was empoyed by the Southport Tramways and his name is one of 37 appearing on their Roll of Honour. He rests in an identified grave in Cambrin Churchyard Extension, France. Sold with a folder of research including copies of local nwspaper reports that include his photograph.