Personal Details
Born in Bromley, Kent in 1884, the only son of Samuel and Marian Gertrude Worthington.
Husband of Mary Darell (nee Vawdrey) Worthington, of Tushingham Hall, Tushingham, Cheshire, father of Margaret.
Samuel was a barrister-at-law and a member of the Inner Temple.
Samuel is also commemorated in the Memorial Chapel at Rugby School.
Military Details
Regiment : 1/1st Leicester Battery, Royal Horse Artillery
Rank : Lieutenant
Service Number :
Killed in Action; Palestine 28th November 1917 Aged 33
The British War Medal (also known as 'Squeak') was a silver or bronze medal awarded to officers and men of the British and Imperial Forces who either entered a theatre of war or entered service overseas between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918 inclusive. This was later extended to services in Russia, Siberia and some other areas in 1919 and 1920. Approximately 6.5 million British War Medals were issued. Approximately 6.4 million of these were the silver versions of this medal. Around 110,000 of a bronze version were issued mainly to Chinese, Maltese and Indian Labour Corps. The front (obv or obverse) of the medal depicts the head of George V. The recipient's service number, rank, name and unit was impressed on the rim.
The Allied Victory Medal (also known as 'Wilfred') was issued by each of the allies. It was decided that each of the allies should each issue their own bronze victory medal with a similar design, similar equivalent wording and identical ribbon. The British medal was designed by W. McMillan. The front depicts a winged classical figure representing victory. Approximately 5.7 million victory medals were issued. Interestingly, eligibility for this medal was more restrictive and not everyone who received the British War Medal ('Squeak') also received the Victory Medal ('Wilfred'). However, in general, all recipients of 'Wilfred' also received 'Squeak' and all recipients of The 1914 Star or The 1914/1915 Star (also known as 'Pip') also received both 'Squeak' and 'Wilfred'. The recipient's service number, rank, name and unit was impressed on the rim.
Further Information
Memorial for Lt. Samuel Worthington in the Whitchurch Herald 20th April 1918
"In Memory;
Lieutenant Samuel Worthington, Royal Horse Artillery of The Mount, Chester Road, Whitchurch, formally of 5 Camden House Road, Kensington, London
A Barrister practising in the North Wales & Chester Circuits, killed in action on the 28th November 1917 whilst serving in Palestine"
Whitchurch Herald 20th April 1918
Report in the Manchester Evening News 15 April 1918 regarding the estate of Samuel Worthington
"Lieutenant Samuel Worthington, R.H.A., of The Mount, Whitchurch, a barrister, practising on the North Wales and Chester Circuit, who was killed in Palestine on November 28, aged 28, left £43,025."
Manchester Evening News 15 April 1918
Report in The Scotsman 16 April 1918 regarding the estate of Samuel Worthington
"Lieut. Samuel Worthington, R.H.A., of The Mount, Whitchurch, Salop, formerly of Kensington, a barrister practising on the North Wales and Chester Circuit, who was killed in Palestine on November 28, aged 33 years, has left property of the value of £43,025. Family bequests are next set out, and then he gives £1000 to the Metropolitan Hospital Sunday Fund, £1000 to Dr Barnardo's Homes and £1000 to the Universities Mission to Central Africa."
The Scotsman 16 April 1918
Report in the Birmingham Daily Post 16 April 1918 regarding the estate of Samuel Worthington
"Lieutenant Samuel Worthington, J.P., of The Mount, Whitchurch, Salop, of 1/1Leicestershire Royal Horse Artillery, left £500 to the Metropolitan Hospital Sunday Fund, £500 to Dr. Barnardo's Homes, and £500 to the Universities' Mission to Central Africa (net personally £34,044).......................... £43,025"
Birmingham Daily Post 16 April 1918
Taken from Forces War Records
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