Military Medal, G.V.R. (24232 Pte. M. O’Rorke, 19/L’pool. R.) very fine £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late Major David Evans, T.D..

View
Collection

M.M. London Gazette 21 September 1916.

Michael O’Rorke was born, lived and enlisted in Liverpool. He went to France with the original contingent of the 19th (3rd Pals) Battalion, Liverpool Regiment, and was killed in action in France and Flanders on 17 August 1918, whilst serving with the 13th Battalion. He is buried at Rosieres Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.