Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (6137 Pte. S. J. Fryett, Conn. Rang.; 5356 Pte. A. Higgins, Conn. Rang.; 10175 Cpl. D. Murphy, Conn. Rang.; 8207 Pte. E. Walsh, Conn. Rang.) very fine and better (4) £70-90

6137 Private Stanley J. Fryett, Connaught Rangers later served with the Royal Irish Rifles.

5356 Private A. Higgins, Connaught Rangers entered the Balkan theatre of war on 5 October 1915. Later discharged and awarded the Silver War Badge. Entitled to the 1914-15 Star.

Donald Murphy was born and lived in Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Serving with the 1st Battalion Connaught Rangers he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 26 September 1914. Serving in Mesopotamia, he was killed in action at the battle of Hanna, 21 January 1916, aged 22 years. His name is commemorated on the Basra Memorial. He was the son of Jessie Elizabeth Murphy (nee Campbell) and the late Patrick Murphy of 8 Rosemount Terrace, Baylough, Athlone. Entitled to the 1914 Star.

8207 Private Edward Walsh, 2nd Battalion Connaught Rangers entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 14 August 1914. Entitled to the 1914 Star. All with copied m.i.c.