Lot Archive

Lot

№ 584 x

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31 March 2010

Hammer Price:
£450

Three: Corporal E. J. J. Ryan, 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment, killed in action, 19 October 1914

1914 Star, with clasp (9870 Pte., R. Ir. Regt.); British War and Victory Medals (9870 Cpl., R. Ir. Regt.); Memorial Plaque (Edward John James Ryan) slight edge bruising, very fine (4) £400-500

Edward John James Ryan was born in Fulham, Middlesex, lived in Hammersmith and enlisted at London. Serving with the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 19 October 1914. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial.