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‘Private Robert Dunsire, V.C.’ Cigarette card issued by Gallaher Limited, Belfast and Liverpool, Number 92 from the 4th series of the ‘The Great War Victoria Cross Heroes’ series; a set of 200 cigarette cards, 1915. On the obverse, a portrait of Lance Corporal Robert Anderson Dunshire (1891-1916), 13th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment), wearing his Victoria Cross. On the reverse a summary of the act of gallantry that resulted in his award, ‘Pte Robt Dunshire, V.C. (13th Batt. Royal Scots) won this honour for gallantly rescuing, on two occasions, comrades from between the firing lines at Hill 70, Sept 26th, 1915. In both cases he went out and carried the men in under fire, showing great devotion and courage.’. Associated with Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment), Battle of Loos, World War One, Western Front (1914-1918), 1915. One of 103 cigarette cards, nd. From ‘The Great War Victoria Cross Heroes’, a set of cigarette cards (200 in full set) issued by Gallaher Limited, 1915-1916. Associated with World War One (1914-1918).

Loos, Battle of, 1915 (World War One, Western Front 1914-1918)