Lot Archive

Lot

№ 398

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13 December 2007

Hammer Price:
£270

British War Medal 1914-20 (30376 Pte. R. Birkett, R.D. Fus.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (3) (8772 Pte. P. Allen, R.D. Fus.; 24561 Pte. G. Harvey, R.D. Fus.; 8970 Pte. W. Molloy, R.D. Fus.) naming rubbed on last, fine and better (4) £80-100

Roy Birkett was born at Gateshead, Co. Durham, lived at Monkseaton and enlisted at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Serving in the 6th Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, he died of wounds, France/Flanders, on 13 October 1918.

Paul Allen was born in and enlisted at Dublin. Serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, he was killed in action in Gallipoli on 15 June 1915.

George Harvey was born in Arundle, Sussex, lived in Bangor, North Wales and enlisted at Dublin. Serving with the 8th Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 29 April 1916. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.

William Molloy was born and lived in Renton, Dunbarton and enlisted at Glasgow, Serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, he died of wounds, France/Flanders, on 29 May 1918.