Description

1914-15 Star 

War Medal

Victory Medal

S 13773 Pte. W. Lamb CAM’N. HIGHRS. 

WWI Death Plaque named William Lamb 

Original Buckingham Palace letter forwarded with the medals, original document confirming 1914-15 Star delivery, original registered envelope, copy photos of war memorial and original ‘History of the 7th Battalion Cameron Highlanders’ Sandlands and Macloed book printed 1922, copy Commonwealth War Graves commission confirming service with the 7th Battalion. 

Killed in Action on the 28th June 1916, aged 25. The son of John and Jane Lamb of 79 Gateside St. Largs Ayrshire. Commemorated at the Bois- Carre Military Cemetery, Haisnes. 

Copy War Diary listing 28th of June Bethune. After discharge of gas 4 patrols of 39 men attempted to raid enemy trenches. 3 patrols held up owing to uncut wire. 4th patrol bombed the German front line and returned. 9 killed including Lamb and 19 wounded in these actions. 

A well-researched Cameron Highlanders casualty group with some original documentation and original battalion history book. 

Condition as shown in photographs