A Collection of Medals to the Royal Irish Fusiliers

Three: Private J. Commins, Royal Irish Fusiliers

1914-15 Star 10070 Pte., R. Ir. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (10070 Pte., R. Ir. Fus.) good 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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James Commins was born in Sligo. A Groom by occupation, he attested for the Royal Irish Fusiliers at Glasgow on 8 October 1908. Posted to the 2nd Battalion he served in India, January 1912-October 1914. He entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 19 December 1914 and remained there until November 1915. He then served in Salonika, November 1915-September 1917 and Egypt, October 1917-July 1919. Posted to the Army Reserve in July 1919, he was finally discharged on 7 October 1920.

With copied service papers, m.i.c., roll extract, and an original photograph of the recipient.