British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914 Star (8109 Pte. J. Peterson, 2/Conn. Rang.) very fine £70-90

John Peterson was born and lived in Drumkerin, Co. Leitrim, and enlisted at Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim. Serving with the 2nd Battalion Connaught Rangers, he was killed in action on 4 November 1914, aged 27 years. He was buried in the Ypres Town Cemetery Extension. He was the son of Bridget Flynn (formerly Peterson) and the late John Peterson, of Drumkerin.