A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star

Three: Private J. Humby, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 19 December 1914
1914 Star (7117 Pte. J. Humby. 1/ Hamps: R.); British War and Victory Medals (7117 Pte. J. Humby. Hamps. R.) spots of corrosion to star, otherwise nearly very fine (3) £120-£160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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John Humby attested for the Hampshire Regiment at Fareham, Hampshire and saw service in India before re-joining the colours as a reservist at the outbreak of the Great War. He served with the 1st Battalion on the Western Front from 23 August 1914 and was killed in action on 19 December 1914 aged 29 years. He is buried in Lancashire Cottage Cemetery, Belgium.