A Collection of Medals to the Royal Irish Fusiliers

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Talana (4666 Pte. E. Moore, Rl. Irish Fus.) good very fine £300-350

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

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Edward Moore was born in Liverpool. A Carter by occupation, he attested for the Royal Irish Fusiliers at Liverpool on 21 October 1893, aged 19 years, 2 months. With the 1st Battalion he served in India, January 1895-December 1897; Egypt, December 1897-September 1899 and South Africa September 1899-June 1900. Moore was severely wounded at Dundee on 20 October 1899. Returning home he made a recovery and in September 1901 was promoted to Lance-Corporal. In May 1902 he was tried for drunkenness and escaping whilst under arrest - for which he was reduced to Private and imprisoned with hard labour for 14 days (10 days remitted). Moore was transferred to the Army Reserve in September 1902 and discharged in October 1905. With copied service papers.