Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1916 ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Private M. Doolan, 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R. (4522 Pte M. Doolan. 2/R. Ir: R.) minor edge nicks, very fine £260-£300

M.M. London Gazette 9 December 1916.

Michael Doolan was the son of Mr and Mrs E. Doolan, of Barrack Street, New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland. He served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment in the French theatre of war from 18 May 1915. Private Doolan died of Meningitis at St Omer, 26 April 1917, aged 26. He is buried in the Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France.