Auction Catalogue

25 March 2015

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to include a Fine Collection of Napoleonic Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 271

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25 March 2015

Hammer Price:
£130

The British War Medal awarded to Private J. A. G. McCommas, 11th Battalion (Donegal & Fermanagh) Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, killed in action on the 1st day of the battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916

British War Medal 1914-20 (14092 Pte. J. A. G. McComas, R. Innis. Fus.) suspension a little slack, edge bruising, very fine £100-140

George Andrew McComas (J. A. G. McComas on medal) was born and lived in Mountmellick, Queen’s Co. and enlisted at Enniskillen. Serving in the 11th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 5 October 1915. He was killed in action on the 1st day of the battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916. Having no known grave, his name was commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. He was the son of John and Isabelle McComas, of Moore Street, Mountmellick, Queen’s Co. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.