Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2513 Pte. P. Murphy. Durham L.I.) good very fine £60-£80

Patrick Murphy was born in Dublin in 1868 and attested for the Durham Light Infantry at Kilkenny on 18 September 1886, having previously served in the 9th (Militia) Battalion, Rifle Brigade. He served with the 2nd Battalion in India from 20 November 1888 to 16 December 1902, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal shortly before taking his discharge on 17 September 1907, after 21 years’ service.

Sold with copied service papers that confirms that this is his sole medallic entitlement.