Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private H. Worthington, Royal Highlanders

1914-15 Star (S-7902 Pte., R. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (S-7902 Pte., R. Highrs.) good very fine (3) £80-100

Henry Worthington was born in and enlisted at St. Helens, Lancashire. Serving with the 2nd Battalion Royal Highlanders (Black Watch), he was killed in action in the Persian Gulf on 21 January 1916. His name is commemorated on the Basra Memorial.