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An Early "Old Contemptible" P.O.W. / CASUALTY 1914 Star & Bar Trio. 741. Pte W.H. COLBORN 1st Bn Gloucestershire Regt. Taken P.O.W. late December, Died of Wounds in Captivity 23rd DECEMBER 1914.

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An Early "Old Contemptible" P.O.W. / CASUALTY 1914 Star & Bar Trio. 741. Pte W.H. COLBORN 1st Bn Gloucestershire Regt. Taken P.O.W. late December, Died of Wounds in Captivity 23rd DECEMBER 1914. An Early "Old Contemptible" P.O.W. / CASUALTY 1914 Star & Bar Trio. 741. Pte W.H. COLBORN 1st Bn Gloucestershire Regt. Taken P.O.W. late December, Died of Wounds in Captivity 23rd DECEMBER 1914. An Early "Old Contemptible" P.O.W. / CASUALTY 1914 Star & Bar Trio. 741. Pte W.H. COLBORN 1st Bn Gloucestershire Regt. Taken P.O.W. late December, Died of Wounds in Captivity 23rd DECEMBER 1914.







An Early "Old Contemptible" P.O.W. / CASUALTY 1914 Star & Bar Trio.

741.Pte W.H. COLBORN 1st Bn Gloucestershire Regt.
Taken P.O.W. 21st December 1914.
Died of Wounds in Captivity 23rd DECEMBER 1914.



An Early "Old Contemptible" P.O.W. / CASUALTY 1914 Star & Bar Trio. 741. Pte W.H. COLBORN 1st Bn Gloucestershire Regt. Taken P.O.W. late December, Died of Wounds in Captivity 23rd DECEMBER 1914. An Early "Old Contemptible" P.O.W. / CASUALTY 1914 Star & Bar Trio. 741. Pte W.H. COLBORN 1st Bn Gloucestershire Regt. Taken P.O.W. late December, Died of Wounds in Captivity 23rd DECEMBER 1914. [BIOGRAPHY]
William Colborn was born in 1888, the son of George & Hannah Colborn of Station View, Charfield, Gloucester. He entered France on 11th September 1914 aged 26. His MIC just records him as "Dead 23rd December" , but his financial papers initially record him as being "Missing presumed Dead 21/23.12.14." Apparently he was captured on or around 21st December in a badly wounded condition and died in captivity on 23rd December. He is commemorated on the Charfield war memorial and a local historian has confirmed that William died as a P.O.W.

He is also commemorated with eternal honour on the Le Touret Memorial, France.

An Early "Old Contemptible" P.O.W. / CASUALTY 1914 Star & Bar Trio. 741. Pte W.H. COLBORN 1st Bn Gloucestershire Regt. Taken P.O.W. late December, Died of Wounds in Captivity 23rd DECEMBER 1914. An Early "Old Contemptible" P.O.W. / CASUALTY 1914 Star & Bar Trio. 741. Pte W.H. COLBORN 1st Bn Gloucestershire Regt. Taken P.O.W. late December, Died of Wounds in Captivity 23rd DECEMBER 1914. An excellent research project for the keen Gloucester enthusiast.
All medals practically mint & uncleaned on their original ribbons.
With several sheets of paperwork & research.

An attractive trio.

£495

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An Early "Old Contemptible" P.O.W. / CASUALTY 1914 Star & Bar Trio. 741. Pte W.H. COLBORN 1st Bn Gloucestershire Regt. Taken P.O.W. late December, Died of Wounds in Captivity 23rd DECEMBER 1914.
£495

An Early "Old Contemptible" P.O.W. / CASUALTY 1914 Star & Bar Trio. 741. Pte W.H. COLBORN 1st Bn Gloucestershire Regt. Taken P.O.W. late December, Died of Wounds in Captivity 23rd DECEMBER 1914.