Orders, Decorations and Medals

Four: Private William Forebanks, 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, who was wounded in 1915

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (9734 Pte., 1st Bn. North’d. Fus.); 1914 Star, with clasp (9734 Pte., 1/North’d. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (9734 Pte., North’d. Fus.) good very fine or better (4)
£180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Fine Collection of Medals to 'Old Contemptibles' formed by Major Bob Keay.

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William Forebanks was born in the parish of All Saints, Newcastle and enlisted into the Northumberland Fusiliers in September 1903, aged 19. He served in France and Flanders with the B.E.F. from 13 August 1914 and was wounded by a gunshot to the nose the following year. He was discharged on the termination of his period of engagement in March 1920 and died in August 1945. Sold with copied service papers and m.i.c.