British War Medal 1914-20 (7) (9249 Pte. J. Adams, R. Ir. Rif.; 10937 Pte. J. Baker, R. Ir. Rif.; 5444 Pte. H. Clifford, R. Ir. Rif.; 7337 Pte. R. Donaghy, R. Ir. Rif.; 11-2542 Pte. J. Dunleavey, R. Ir. Rif.; 3804 Sjt. W. J. Irvine, R. Ir. Rif.; 9-15420 Pte. E. McIlwrath, R. Ir. Rif.) some slight edge bruising, nearly very fine and better (7) £120-160

John Adams was born in Shankhill, Co. Antrim and enlisted in Belfast. Serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, he was killed in action on 9 May 1915, aged 32 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial. He was the son of David and Elizabeth Adams of 12 Varna Street, Belfast.

Edward McIlwrath was born in and enlisted at Belfast. Serving in the 15th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, he died of wounds on 15 December 1917, aged 29 years. He was buried in the Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France. He was the son of James and Margaret McIlwrath of Ligoniel, Belfast.