Orders, Decorations and Medals

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 8 clasps, Cape Colony, Talana, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (7075 Pte. J. Roach, Rl. Irish Fus.) good very fine £400-450

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Royal Irish Fusiliers.

View
Collection

James Roach was born in Dublin. A Labourer by occupation and a member of the 4th (Militia) Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, he attested for the Royal Irish Fusiliers at Dublin on 19 February 1901, aged 18 years, 2 months. With them he served in South Africa, December 1901-January 1903 and India, January 1903-December 1908. He was discharged having completed his period of service in March 1906. With copied service papers and roll extracts which confirm his entitlement to the Q.S.A. with clasps for Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and South Africa 1902.