GROUP OF FOUR TO 9165 SERGEANT W GENTLES 1ST BATTALION SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS

GROUP OF FOUR TO 9165 SERGEANT W GENTLES 1ST BATTALION SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS who was killed in action on 2nd August 1918. Indian General Service Medal North West Frontier 1908 - correctly engraved 9165 Pte W Gentles 1st Bn Sea highrs 1914 Trio - Star 9165 Pte W Gentles 1/ Sea highrs- Pair SJT - Seaforth Correctly impressed. Delhi Durbar 1911 Condition - NEF ( 1914 Bar original.) All medals confirmed. William Gentles was born in Airdrie, Lanarkshire in 1885. He earned the IGS with the first battalion and during the Great War remained with the Bn, disembarking on 12th October 1914. William was sadly killed in action on 2nd August 1918 and was laid to rest in Caestre Military Cemetery.