Auction Catalogue

25 September 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1523

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25 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£340

Three: Sapper J. Timoney, Royal Engineers

1914-15 Star (56928 Spr., R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (56928 Spr., R.E.)

1914-15 Star (21581 Pte. T. Mulhall, R. Dub. Fus.); British War Medal 1914-20 (6913 Pte. J. Sallinger, R.D. Fus.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (2 Lieut. D. N. Henchy) very fine and better (6) £70-90

Sapper James Timoney, Royal Engineers, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 25 July 1915. Placed in Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 18 April 1919. Was the brother of Private Thomas E. Timoney, Royal Dublin Fusiliers (sold D.N.W. 17 September 2004).

Private Joseph Sallinger, 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 24 May 1915. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

2nd Lieutenant D. N. Henchy, served in the 7th Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers.