Auction Catalogue

13 September 2023

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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№ 272

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13 September 2023

Hammer Price:
£300

Pair: Private J. Dalton, Royal Dublin Fusiliers
1914-15 Star (23966. Pte. J. Dalton. R. Dub. Fus.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (23966 Pte. J. Dalton. R.D. Fus.) very fine

Pair: Sergeant F. Hobbs, Royal Dublin Fusiliers
British War and Victory Medals (41388 Sjt. F. Hobbs. R.D. Fus.) good very fine

1914-15 Star (9563. Pte. J. Donnelly. R. Dub. Fus.); British War Medal 1914-20 (3-21105 Pte. P. Preece. R.D. Fus.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (2) (31486 Pte. C. Doheney. R.D. Fus.; 30419 Pte. E. Yarr. R.D. Fus.) generally nearly very fine (8) £160-£200

John Dalton attested for the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 19 December 1915. He was discharged on 23 February 1918, and was awarded a Silver War Badge.

Fred Hobbs served with both the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and the Royal Irish Regiment.

Joseph Donnelly was born in Aragher, Co. Tyrone, and attested for the Royal Dublin Fusiliers at Dungannon. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 2 May 1915 and was killed in action on 24 May 1915. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Patrick Preece served with both the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and the Gordon Highlanders.

Edward Yarr served with both the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and the Royal Irish Regiment and was awarded a Silver War Badge.