Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private A. Firby, 1/9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 5 November 1916
1914-15 Star (1967 Pte. A. Firby. Durh: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (9-1967 Pte. A. Firby. Durh. L.I.) generally good very fine

Pair: Corporal W. Bridges, Suffolk Regiment
British War and Victory Medals (242924 Cpl. W. Bridges. Suff. R.) very fine

Pair: Private A. W. Mason, Lancashire Fusiliers
British War and Victory Medals (235450 Pte. A. W. Mason. Lan. Fus.) generally very fine

Pair: Sergeant A. Jones, Liverpool Regiment
British War and Victory Medals (308391 Sjt. A. Jones. L’Pool R.) generally nearly very fine or better (9) £100-£140

Anthony Firby was born in Richmond, Yorkshire, and was the son of Mrs E. A. Firby of 77 Victoria Road, Teams, Gateshead. He served during the Great War with the 1/9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry and was killed in action on the Western Front, 5 November 1916. Private Firby is buried in the Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.