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Auction: 22101 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 331

Three: Private R. Darby, 9th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment), killed in action on 16 July 1917

British War and Victory Medals 31282 Pte. R. Darby. Notts. & Derby. R.); Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Richard Darby), minor contact marks, very fine (3)

Richard Albert Darby was born at 28 Goodwin Street, Derby on 9 May 1898 the son of James and Mary Darby of 1 Suez Street, New Basford, Nottingham. Enlisting at Nottingham, Darby served in France with 17th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment), later transferring to 9th Battalion. He was killed on 16 July 1917 and buried at Essex Farm Cemetery; sold together with copied Commonwealth War Graves details.

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Sold for
£160

Starting price
£110