WW1 FATHER & SON FAMILY GROUP, 5th R.LANC.R & SPORTSMANS BTN, ROYAL FUSILIERS, K.I.A F&F 19-7-1918, FROM WESTMORELAND

A very nice father & son family group to the Billington family from Westmoreland.
1) EVII Territorial Force Efficiency Medal
To- 173.C-SJT.R.H.BILLINGTON.5-R.LANC.R
Complete with two sterling silver sporting / shooting medals named to the recipient & dated 1887 & 1907.
2) WW1 Pair
To- SPTS-4563.PTE.G.P.B.BILLINGTON.R.FUS
George Parker Bousfield Billington was killed in action in France & Flanders 19-7-1918 serving with the 24th battalion / The Sportsman's battalion of the Royal Fusiliers. He was 23 years of age at the time of his death & is buried in Bellacourt military cemetery, Riviere, France & is recorded by the CWGC as the late son of Mr.R.H.Billington of Hazelgrove, Arnside, Westmoreland.
GVF or better & complete with research details that include copy photos of the father in uniform wearing his medal ribbon bar.

Code: 58730