Casualty 1914-1915 Star trio awarded to Private R. Brough, 17th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, later 1st Battalion, Border Regiment who saw service on the Western Front from 8th November 1915 and would be killed in action on 15th October 1918 and is now buried in Dadizeele New British Cemetery.
Group of 3: 1914-1915 Star; (9220 PTE. R. BROUGH. MANCH. R.) British War Medal and Victory Medal; (9220 PTE. R. BROUGH. MANCH. R.)
Condition: Nearly Extremely Fine
Robert Brough was born in Newtown, Manchester and lived in Bradford before enlisting at Manchester and initially serving as a Private (No. 9220) in the 17th Battalion, Manchester Regiment served on the Western Front from 8th November 1915. He would later transfer to the 1st Battalion, Border Regiment where he served as a Private (No. 29690).
Brough would be killed in action on 15th October 1918 and is now buried in Dadizeele New British Cemetery, he is noted as the husband of Catherine Carter (formerly Brough) of 34 Carlisle Street, Beswick, Manchester.
