Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1887-89, Burma 1885-7, clasps mounted in this order (1136 Sergt. T. Filbee 1st Bn. Rif. Brig.) very fine £160-£200

Thomas Filbee was born in Hornsey, Middlesex, in May 1859. He attested for the Rifle Brigade at Newark in March 1877. Filbee advanced to Corporal in November 1880, and served with the 1st Battalion in India from April 1882. He advanced to Sergeant in November 1885. After serving during operations in Upper Burma, he was posted to Calcutta and joined the Battalion Cycling Club (a photograph of him and fellow members was illustrated in the Rifle Brigade Chronicle - a photocopy of which included with the lot).

Filbee was awarded the L.S. & G.C. in July 1895, and was discharged, 9 March 1898, having served 21 years with the Colours.