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Three: Private J. Lundie, 4/5th Battalion, Royal Highlanders, who was killed in action on the Somme, 3 September 1916
1914 Star, with clasp (1657 Pte J. Lundie. 1/5 R. Highrs); British War and Victory Medals (1657 Pte. J. Lundie. R. Highrs.) very fine (3) £100-£140
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James Lundie was born in St. Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland. He was the son of Mr and Mrs J. Lundie of 4 Reform Street, Arbroath, and was employed at the Westburn Foundry prior to the Great War. Lundie had three brothers serving during the Great War in the Royal Navy, and one with the Gordon Highlanders. He served during the Great War with the 1/5th Battalion, Royal Highlanders on the Western Front from 1 November 1914.
Early in 1916 the 4th and 5th Battalions were amalgamated to form the 4/5th Battalion. Private Lundie was serving with ‘E’ Company, 4/5th Battalion when he was killed in action on the Western Front, 3 September 1916. On the latter date the Battalion were engaged on the Somme:
‘Took over line between River Ancre and Beaucourt Road and attacked enemy positions opposite Hamel (3/9) - ‘A’ and ‘C’ Companies advanced from Giant’s Causeway at dawn - objective reached but later driven back by heavy machine gun fire. Renewed attack with 11th Royal Sussex - German support line reached and held until 4pm. Withdrew to Englebelmer. Casualties - 218.’ (British Battalions on the Somme by R. Westlake refers)
Private Lundie is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Sold with a photographic image of recipient in uniform, and copied research.
1914 Star, with clasp (1657 Pte J. Lundie. 1/5 R. Highrs); British War and Victory Medals (1657 Pte. J. Lundie. R. Highrs.) very fine (3) £100-£140
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James Lundie was born in St. Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland. He was the son of Mr and Mrs J. Lundie of 4 Reform Street, Arbroath, and was employed at the Westburn Foundry prior to the Great War. Lundie had three brothers serving during the Great War in the Royal Navy, and one with the Gordon Highlanders. He served during the Great War with the 1/5th Battalion, Royal Highlanders on the Western Front from 1 November 1914.
Early in 1916 the 4th and 5th Battalions were amalgamated to form the 4/5th Battalion. Private Lundie was serving with ‘E’ Company, 4/5th Battalion when he was killed in action on the Western Front, 3 September 1916. On the latter date the Battalion were engaged on the Somme:
‘Took over line between River Ancre and Beaucourt Road and attacked enemy positions opposite Hamel (3/9) - ‘A’ and ‘C’ Companies advanced from Giant’s Causeway at dawn - objective reached but later driven back by heavy machine gun fire. Renewed attack with 11th Royal Sussex - German support line reached and held until 4pm. Withdrew to Englebelmer. Casualties - 218.’ (British Battalions on the Somme by R. Westlake refers)
Private Lundie is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Sold with a photographic image of recipient in uniform, and copied research.
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Three: Private J. Lundie, 4/5th Battalion, Royal Highlanders, who was killed in action on the Somme, 3 September 1916
1914 Star, with clasp (1657 Pte J. Lundie. 1/5 R. Highrs); British War and Victory Medals (1657 Pte. J. Lundie. R. Highrs.) very fine (3) £100-£140
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James Lundie was born in St. Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland. He was the son of Mr and Mrs J. Lundie of 4 Reform Street, Arbroath, and was employed at the Westburn Foundry prior to the Great War. Lundie had three brothers serving during the Great War in the Royal Navy, and one with the Gordon Highlanders. He served during the Great War with the 1/5th Battalion, Royal Highlanders on the Western Front from 1 November 1914.
Early in 1916 the 4th and 5th Battalions were amalgamated to form the 4/5th Battalion. Private Lundie was serving with ‘E’ Company, 4/5th Battalion when he was killed in action on the Western Front, 3 September 1916. On the latter date the Battalion were engaged on the Somme:
‘Took over line between River Ancre and Beaucourt Road and attacked enemy positions opposite Hamel (3/9) - ‘A’ and ‘C’ Companies advanced from Giant’s Causeway at dawn - objective reached but later driven back by heavy machine gun fire. Renewed attack with 11th Royal Sussex - German support line reached and held until 4pm. Withdrew to Englebelmer. Casualties - 218.’ (British Battalions on the Somme by R. Westlake refers)
Private Lundie is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Sold with a photographic image of recipient in uniform, and copied research.
1914 Star, with clasp (1657 Pte J. Lundie. 1/5 R. Highrs); British War and Victory Medals (1657 Pte. J. Lundie. R. Highrs.) very fine (3) £100-£140
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James Lundie was born in St. Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland. He was the son of Mr and Mrs J. Lundie of 4 Reform Street, Arbroath, and was employed at the Westburn Foundry prior to the Great War. Lundie had three brothers serving during the Great War in the Royal Navy, and one with the Gordon Highlanders. He served during the Great War with the 1/5th Battalion, Royal Highlanders on the Western Front from 1 November 1914.
Early in 1916 the 4th and 5th Battalions were amalgamated to form the 4/5th Battalion. Private Lundie was serving with ‘E’ Company, 4/5th Battalion when he was killed in action on the Western Front, 3 September 1916. On the latter date the Battalion were engaged on the Somme:
‘Took over line between River Ancre and Beaucourt Road and attacked enemy positions opposite Hamel (3/9) - ‘A’ and ‘C’ Companies advanced from Giant’s Causeway at dawn - objective reached but later driven back by heavy machine gun fire. Renewed attack with 11th Royal Sussex - German support line reached and held until 4pm. Withdrew to Englebelmer. Casualties - 218.’ (British Battalions on the Somme by R. Westlake refers)
Private Lundie is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Sold with a photographic image of recipient in uniform, and copied research.
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