WW1. War medal. Bilbrough. 17th London Rifles. Casualty Correctly impressed to 23364337 SIGMN

Correctly impressed to 23364337 SIGMN I

The men mainly came from German backgrounds and were for the most part not of low medical grade (such as was the case with the units of the Labour Corps)

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By the 1760s liverymen were showing a reluctance to wear the traditional gown and so badges were introduced by many companies

WW1. War medal. Bilbrough. 17th London Rifles. Casualty Correctly impressed to 23364337 SIGMNImpressed to 4789 PTE. H. W. BILBROUGH. 17. LOND. R. Henry William Bilbrough served with the 17th battalion county of London (Poplar & Stepney rifles) He served from 10 10 1915 in Theatres 1a (France) 2a (Macedonia) and 4b (Egypt) before returning to 1a (France) from 22 6 1918 to 1 3 1919. He was discharged on 31 3 19 as 'surplus to requirements due to injuries received'. He was reported wounded on 27 5 1916 whilst serving on the western front.