Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Relief of Ladysmith, Belfast (3340 Pte. J. Kilcoyne. Manch: Regt.) edge bruising, polished, good fine £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Robert Barltrop Collection of Medals to the Manchester Regiment.

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John Kilcoyne was born at Hulme, Manchester, and attested for service in the Manchester Regiment at Kinsale on 17 September 1891, at the age of 23, giving his occupation as ‘striker’. He had several entries in the Regimental Conduct Book, for being absent from cookhouse duties, absent from parade, and breaking out of barracks ‘improperly dressed’, insubordination and drunkenness among other misdemeanours. He served in the South African War with 1st Battalion the Manchester Regiment and received the Queen’s Medal with two clasps and the King’s Medal with two clasps; the medal roll is noted that he also served with 4th Provisional Battalion. During the Great War he served at Home in the U.K. initially with the East Lancashire Regiment, Training Reserve and latterly in 626 and 625 Home Service Employment Companies, Labour Corps.

Sold with copied service papers and other research.