Three: Private W. J. McGinn, Royal Irish Regiment, late Royal Irish Fusiliers

1914-15 Star (18915 Pte., R. Ir. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (18916 Pte., R. Ir. Fus.) slight contact marks, very fine (3) £100-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Royal Irish Fusiliers.

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William John McGinn was born in Belfast. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the Royal Garrison Artillery (Antrim Militia) on 2 November 1914. He was transferred to the 3rd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers on 11 June 1915 and thence to the 1st Battalion on 5 December 1915. With the battalion he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 5 December 1915 and served there until December 1916. Transferred to the Royal Irish Regiment in December 1917, he returned to France, May-November 1918. With copied service papers, roll extract and m.i.c.