Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private D. J. Grimley, 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, who died, Palestine, 10 November 1918

1914-15 Star (9911 Pte., R. Ir. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (9911 Pte., R. Ir. Fus.) mounted for wear, very fine (3) £100-140

David John Grimley was born in and enlisted at Portadown, Co. Armagh. Serving with the Royal Irish Fusiliers, he entered France on 19 December 1914. Serving with the 2nd Battalion, he died in Palestine on 10 November 1918, aged 33 years. He was buried in the Deir el Belah War Cemetery. He was the son of John and Mary Grimley, of 38 Meadow Lane, Portadown, Northern Ireland. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.