Lot Archive

Lot

№ 351

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27 June 2007

Hammer Price:
£140

British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (4438 Pte. J. Gorman, R. Ir. Regt.; 5297 Pte. P. Morrissey, R. Ir. Regt.; 10132 Pte. A. Perry, R. Ir. Regt.) good very fine and better (3) £70-90

John O’Brien was born in SS. Peter and Paul, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, and enlisted as ‘John Gorman’ at Clonmel. Serving in the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment, he was killed in action on 19 October 1914, aged 30 years. He was the husband of Bridget O’Brien of 33 River Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial.

Patrick Morrissey was born in Lisnaguar, Co. Tipperary, and living at Ballyglass, enlisted at Tipperary. Serving with the 6th Battalion Royal Irish Regiment, he was killed in action on 5 April 1917, aged 30 years. He was the son of William and Nora Morrissey and husband of Catherine Dalton (formerly Morrissey), of Kilchane, Co. Tipperary. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Albert Perry was born and lived in Plumstead, Kent and enlisted at London. Serving with the 6th Battalion Royal Irish Regiment. he was killed in action on 3 August 1917, aged 31 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. He was the son of Albert Perry of 8 Wembroke Street, Plumstead and the husband of Caroline Perry of 8 Dallin Road, Plumstead, and was the Branch Manager of James Nelson & Co. Ltd.