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Auction: 18003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 215

British War Medal 1914-20 (Rev. J. T. Bilsborrow.), good very fine

John T. Bilsborrow was the eldest son of Mr. John Bilsborrow of Preston. A Superintendent Minister in the Spalding Free Methodist Circuit from August 1907, he served in France with the Y.M.C.A. from 24 May 1917.

He subsequently became Minister of the Lowerplace Methodist Church, Rochdale, from 1927 to 1932 and preached at churches in the Blackpool District. Following his retirement to Cleveleys after 36 years in the ministry, he became a member of the male voice choir of the West Drive Church. During the Second World War John served as a clerk with the Ministry of Pensions at Blackpool. He died in February 1944, leaving a widow and two sons, both English Masters in the Midlands; sold with copied research.


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