Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1917 ‘French theatre’ M.M. awarded to Private J. Cooney, 2nd Battalion, Leinster Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R. (9916 Pte J. Cooney. 2/Leins: R.) very fine £300-£400

M.M. London Gazette 28 September 1917.

Jeremiah Cooney was a native of Cork, Ireland. He served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Leinster Regiment in the French theatre of war from 8 September 1914. Cooney’s M.I.C. lists him as having ‘Deserted’ in 1918.