Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private T. Hambly, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 21 November 1914

1914 Star, with copy clasp (8075 Pte T. Hambly. 1/D. Of Corn: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (8075 Pte. F. Hambly. D. Of Corn. L.I.) good very fine (3) £180-£220

Frederick Hambly was born in Lanreath-Looe, Cornwall. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry on the Western Front, and was killed in action, 21 November 1914. On the latter date the Battalion were in the trenches at Lindenhoek, Ypres Salient, to the west of Messines and near Mont Kemmel. Private Hambly is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.