Orders, Decorations and Medals

British War Medal1914-20 (9584 Pte. J. Bridgeman, Leins. R.); together with memorial plaque (Jeremiah Bridgeman) nearly extremely fine (2) £50-70

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Michael McGoona Collection to the Leinster Regiment.

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Private Jeremiah Bridgeman was born and enlisted in Cork. He was killed in action France and Flanders 20 October 1914 whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, Leinster Regiment. During this action at Mont de Promesques in the Battle of Armentieres, the Leinsters suffered a total of five officers and 150 other ranks killed.