Three: Captain J. H. G. Smyth, Royal Munster Fusiliers, later Assistant District Officer, Nigeria

1914-15 Star (Capt., R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.) nearly extremely fine (3) £200-250

John Henry Gordon Smyth was born on 4 July 1885 in Ratticoursey, Aghada, Co. Cork. He was educated at Midleton College, Co. Cork. By occupation a Gentleman Farmer, he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in 3rd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers in 1909. As a Captain he entered the African theatre of war on 7 December 1915. In 1922, at the time of his relinquishing his commission whilst retaining his rank, he was an Assistant District Officer in Nigeria.

Sold with copy of m.i.c., birth certificate and four copied pages from his P.R.O. correspondence file.