Special Collections

Sold on 29 March 2000

1 part

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The Chris Murphy Collection of Medals to the Royal Munster Fusiliers

Chris Murphy

Lot

№ 716

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29 March 2000

Hammer Price:
£160

Three: Private J. A. Hearn, Leinster Regiment, later Royal Munster Fusiliers

1914-15 Star (1246 Pte., Leins. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1246 Pte., Leins. R.); together with memorial plaque (Joseph Arthur Hearn) nearly extremely fine (4) £120-150

Lance Corporal Joseph Arthur Hearn was born, lived and enlisted at Salisbury, Wiltshire. He died on 28 October 1918 whilst serving in Italy with the 1st Garrison Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers. This battalion suffered just 12 casualties during the Great War, one of whom is listed as dying on the same day as Hearn. Sold with copy of m.i.c.