A Collection of Great War Medals

1914 Star (8109 Pte. J. Peterson, 2/Conn. Rang.) nearly very fine £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Great War Medal Collection of Robin H.J. Darvell.

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John Peterson was born and lived in Drumkerin, Co. Leitrim and enlisted at Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim. Serving with the 2nd Battalion Connaught Rangers, he was killed in action on 4 November 1914, aged 27 years. He was buried in the Ypres Twon Cemetery Extension. Private Peterson was the son of Bridget Flynn (formerly Peterson) of Drumkerin. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.