Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Victory Medal 1914-19 (7) (7151 C. Sjt. G. Giffin, Notts. & Derby. R.; 5915 Sjt. G. Henery, R. Innis. Fus.; 15035 Pte. J. J. Gorman, R. Lanc. R.; 11217 Sjt. T. Jordan, R. Scots; B-200194 Pte. G. F. Kemp, Rif. Brig.; 881 Sepoy Fateh Khan, 57 Rfls. F.F.; 5490 Nawab Khan, Tel. Dept.) first and third late issues, surname ‘Jordan’ corrected, fifth with edge bruise, nearly very fine and better (7) £60-80

Giffin with copied m.i.c. stating medals issued in 1932. Serjeant Charles Henery, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 3 May 1915 for which he was awarded the 1914-15 Star.

John Joseph Gorman was an Irishman who had a very chequered Army Career. He was born in Culcavy, Hillsborough, Co.Down and after joining the Army was posted to the 12th Battalion Royal Lancaster Regiment. He then transferred to the South Lancashire Regiment with the number 24481, then to the 1st Battalion Munster Fusiliers with the number 22635, then to the 3rd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers and finally to the Royal Engineers Signal Section with the number 613625. He was demobilised on 8 February 1919 but on 14 June 1919 re-enlisted into the 3rd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers. He then transferred back to the Royal Engineers. After a District Court Martial at Maresfield Camp, Kent he was found guilty of stealing £35 from Sapper Regan and was Discharged with Ignominy on 28 January 1920. His British War and Victory Medals were sent care of H.M. Prison Belfast on 17 March 1933 - his m.i.c. so marked.

Sergeant Thomas Jordan, 11th Battalion Royal Scots entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 11 May 1915 for which he was awarded the 1914-15 Star. He was subsequently awarded the Silver War Badge. His British War and Victory Medals were wrongly named and were returned for adjustment in 1921.