British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War Medal 1914-20 (7) (5602 Cpl. W. Kyles, R. Ir. Rif.; 2-7501 A. Sjt. W. McCrory, R. Ir. Rif.; 5529 Pte. W. Patton, R. Ir. Rif.; 10-15904 Pte. T. Simpson, R. Ir. Rif.; 13592 Pte. H. Skeats, R. Ir. Rif.; 40917 Pte. J. Smith, R. Ir. Rif.; 14-6604 Pte. J. Watson, R. Ir. Rif.) medal to ‘Skeats’ with slack suspension, edge bruising, fine; others very fine and better (7) £120-160

William McCrory was born in Ballymena, Co. Antrim and enlisted at Belfast. Serving in the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, he was killed in action on 25 September 1915. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

William Patton was born and lived in Lisburn, Co. Antrim and enlisted at Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. Serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, he was killed in action on 24 April 1915. He was buried in the Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, Nord, France.