Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Talana (4605 Pte. C. Ryan, Rl. Dublin Fus:) nearly extremely fine £140-180

Charles Ryan was born in Dublin in 1871 and attested for the Royal Dublin Fusiliers at Naas on 2 November 1892, having previously served in the 5th (Militia) Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Posted initially to the 1st Battalion, he transferred to the 2nd Battalion and served with them in South Africa from May 1897. He saw action during the Boer War at Talana Hill, before being invalided home on 23 May 1900. He was discharged medically unfit on 24 April 1901 and returned to Dublin.