British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914 Star (7728 Pte. J. Reilly, 2/Conn. Rang.) very fine £70-90

7728 Private James Reilly, 2nd Battalion Connaught Rangers, was killed in action on 1 November 1914, aged 28 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. He was the son of Joseph Reilly and Mary Delaney, and husband of Mary Ray Reilly of William Street, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.