WILLIAM JAMES WORBY

Ipswich War Memorial | Posted on 7th October 2016 |

Born: 1924, Ipswich.

Died: 19th August 1944; age: 19.

Residence: 52, Lindbergh Road, Ipswich.

Occupation: a Foundry Machine – Driller.

Rank: Lance Corporal; Service Number: 5837524.

Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 11th Battalion – Infantry.

Grave Reference:

I.C.3.

Calvados,

France.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Florence M. A. Worby, of Ipswich.

Father: David George Worby, born July 1877, Ipswich – died 1940, Ipswich. A General Labourer.

Mother: Florence Matilda A. Worby (nee Smith), born October 1893, Ipswich.

ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939.

William was a Foundry Machine – Driller. He was living with his parents & siblings at their family home – 52, Lindbergh Road, Ipswich.

David, was a General Labourer now invalided.

Florence, unpaid Domestic Duties.

Winifred D. Worby, born December 1920, Ipswich.

Alfred J. Worby, born 1928, Ipswich.

Lily M. Worby, born 1930, Ipswich.

11th Battalion:

June 1944: Shortly after D-Day it moved to Normandy as part of XXX Corps.
Including;
10-18 July 1944: Actions along the river Odon.