Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Sergeant E. Gough, Connaught Rangers

1914 Star, with copy clasp (6197 Sgt. E. Gough. 1/Conn. Rang.); British War and Victory Medals (6197 ‘Sgt.’ E. Gough. Conn. Rang.) rank privately re-engraved, with initial and first part of surname ‘touched-up’ as a consequence; Delhi Durbar 1911 (6197 Sgt E. Gough. 1st Conn: Rangers.) contemporarily engraved naming, mounted as worn, together with ‘well-worn’ related miniature awards, nearly very fine (4) £100-140

Edward Gough was born in Ballybricken, Waterford, in 1878, and attested for the Connaught Rangers at Waterford on 7 September 1897, having previously served in the 4th (Militia) Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment. He served with the Regiment in India, Cape Colony (not entitled to a Q.S.A.), and Malta. Fond of a drink, he was consistently in trouble. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion on the Western Front from 23 March 1915, and was wounded in both thighs and arm on 26 April 1915, being invalided home on 1 May 1915. At home he was attached to the 7th Officer Cadet Battalion from 30 May 1917, and was discharged on termination of his period of engagement on 1 April 1919.

Note: Service in France from 23 March 1915 is confirmed by his Medal Index Card and service papers, but a 1914 Star appears to have been issued in error.

Delhi Durbar Medal unconfirmed.