Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Great War campaign group awarded to Skipper J. J. Colby, Royal Naval Reserve, who was killed aboard his command the the drifter Clover Bank

1914-15 Star (S.A. 259 J. Colby, 2 Hd., R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (S.A. 259 J. Colby, Skr., R.N.R.), very fine and better (3) £600-800

John James Colby, a native of Great Yarmouth, was the husband of Frances Colby of Gorleston-on-Sea. He was 30 years old and is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial.