Three: Private T. Brockbank, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own), who was killed in action on the Western Front on 3 September 1916

1914-15 Star (B-2458 Pte. T. Brockbank. Rif: Brig:); British War and Victory Medals (B-2458 Pte. T. Brockbank. Rif. Brig.); Memorial Plaque (Thomas Brockbank) in card envelope, wth Buckingham Palace enclosure, nearly extremely fine (4) £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Great War Casualties.

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Provenance: Acquired by the vendor directly from the recipient’s family.

Thomas Brockbank was born in Manchester and attested there for the Rifle Brigade. He served with the 11th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 July 1915, and was killed in action on 3 September 1916, aged 19, on which date the Battalion was involved in an attack on Leuze Wood during the Battle of the Somme. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

Sold with named Record Office enclosure for the British War Medal; and copied research.