A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War

Pair: Private P. McMahon, Royal Munster Fusiliers

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (1826 Pte., Rl. Muns. Fus.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (1826 Pte., Rl. Munster Fus.) first with edge bruising and contact marks, very fine and better (2) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War.

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Patrick McMahon was born in Limerick. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the Royal Munster Fusiliers at Limerick on 5 January 1889, aged 19 years. After being transferred to the Army Reserve in January 1897, he was recalled in December 1899 and served in South Africa. Serving with the 3rd Battalion, he was accidentally slightly wounded at Modder River, 19 October 1901. With copied service papers and roll extracts - indicating service with the 1st Battalion. He died as a Chelsea Pensioner on 14 December 1946.