British Boer War QSA & Kimberly Star, KIA Gallipoli 1915, Loyal North Lancashire Rgt.

Original era issue. Boer War QSA awarded to5240 Pte Joseph Gunning, L.N.Lanc. Rgt.  3 clasps on medal for Transvaal, Orange Free State and Defense of Kimberley. Unnamed, silver marked Mayor's Siege Kimberly Star. Accompanying paperwork honors the memory of Private Joseph Gunning 6th BN LNLR who died on 9 August 1915 and is remembered with honor on the Helles Memorial in Turkey. 6th (Service) BattalionAug 1914 Formed at Preston as part of the First New Army (K1) and then moved to Tidworth to join the 38th Brigade of the13th Division, and then on to Blackdown.17.06.1915 Embarked for Gallipoli from Avonmouth via Mudros.06-31.07.1915 Landed at Helles with the 38th Brigade04.08.1915 Landed at ANZAC and engaged in various actions including;The Battle of Sari Bair, The Battle of Russell's Top, The Battle of Hill 60.02.12.1915 Evacuated to Mudros due to heavy casualties from combat, disease and severe weather.