Three: Private James M. Roughan, 9th Lancers

1914 Star, with clasp (774 Pte. J. M. Roughan. 9/Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (L-774 Pte. J. M. Roughan. 9-Lrs.) together with Silver War Badge and accompanying letter and three named identity discs, extremely fine (7) £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 9th and 12th Lancers.

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James M. Roughan was born in 1893, grandson of 9th Lancers veteran of the Afghan War of 1878-79, Sergeant-Major John Roughan. He served with “B” Squadron in France and Flanders from 15 August 1914, and was wounded at Zillebeke Wood, near Ypres, on 3 March 1915, and sent to England on 9 March. He returned to his regiment in France on 24 July 1915 and was wounded a second time three years later on 26 March 1918. Evacuated to England at the end of March, he was finally discharged towards the end of 1918. James Roughan was present at the founding meeting of the 9th Lancers Old Comrades Association in 1921. Sold with several original and copied photographs of the recipient, his grandfather and other family members.

James M Roughan was the son, not grandson, of TSM John Roughan