Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private J. Kane, Leinster Regiment

1914 Star (6495 Pte., Leins. R.); British War and Victory Medals (6495 Pte., Leins. R.) surname spelt ‘Keane’ on these two medals; together with memorial plaque (James Kane) nearly extremely fine (4) £140-180

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

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Private James Kane was born and enlisted in Dublin. He was lost at sea 30 December 1917, whilst serving with the 6th Battalion, Leinster Regiment, when the Hired Transport Aragon was torpedoed while entering the harbour of Alexandria.