Man appeals after WWI Gallipoli badge 'lost' in bag mix-up

Ian Domingo's suitbag was mistakenly picked up by a man on a train at Lancaster. Credit: British Transport Police

A man has appealed for rail users to check their suitbags after his -containing a pin badge he was presented with to commemorate his grandfather's service in the Gallipoli campaign - was mistakenly taken.

Ian Domingo had been visiting London to take part in the 100th anniversary of the WWI campaign, in which his grandfather was killed, before leaving Euston on a Virgin Service on November 10.

His suitbag, which also contained tartan trousers and a blazer, was mistakenly picked up by a man accompanied by a woman who got off the train at Lancaster around 2.55pm.

Ian Domingo wearing the pin badge presented to him to commemorate his grandfather's service Credit: British Transport Police

Mr Domingo, who had been travelling home to Dumfries, Scotland, said: "I had travelled down to London for the commemorations in remembrance of my grandfather who served with the King's Own Scottish Borders Regiment.

"He was killed in action on the 4th June 1915 at Gallipoli", he added.

The bag that was left behind contained dresses, a jacket and a coat.

One of the dresses that was in the suitbag that was left behind. Credit: British Transport Police
The left behind bag also contained a coat Credit: British Transport Police

Anyone with information can telephone 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016 quoting reference PSUB/B13