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Auction: 23111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 633

A tragic Family collection awarded to brothers killed in action

Three: Private T. Worby, 1st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, who was killed in action at La Boigue, Ypres on 26 September 1915

1914-15 Star (16373 Pte. T. Worby. R.Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (L-16373 Pte. T. Worby. R. Fus.), good very fine (3)

Pair: Private J. Worby, 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, who was killed in action on 27 Mar 1916

1914-15 Star (10856 Pte J. Worby. R.Fus:); Victory Medal 1914-1919 (GS-10856 Pte. J. Worby. R. Fus), minor contact wear, very fine (2)

Thomas Worby was born at Acton, London and enlisted with the Royal Fusiliers at Hounslow. Entering the war in France with the 1st Battalion, on 4 December 1914, he was killed in action at La Boigue, Ypres on 26 September 1915 and is buried at the New Irish Farm Cemetery; sold together with a Commonwealth War Graves Certificate.

James G. Worby was born in Acton, London, the son of Mr. J. Worby of 21 Holland Terrace, Acton. He entered the war on 29 June 1916 and was killed in action near Ypres on 27 March 1916, he is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial; sold together with a Commonwealth War Graves Certificate.

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Sold for
£160

Starting price
£140