Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private T. Dunleavy, Connaught Rangers

1914-15 Star (3039 Pte. T. Dunleavy. Conn. Rang.) scratches to reverse; British War and Victory Medals (3039 Pte. T. Dunleavy. Conn. Rang.) with antediluvian medal, bronze, with enamel shield ‘World’s War for Justice’, reveres of medal engraved ‘Presented to Bro. T. Dunleavy by the Golden Fleece lodge. 2207 for services rendered in the Great War Feb 21st 1921.’, in Fattorini & Sons Ltd case, mounted as originally worn, generally good very fine (4) £100-£140

Thomas Dunleavy served during the Great War with the Connaught Rangers in the Gallipoli from 29 July 1915. He subsequently served with the Royal Munster Fusiliers. After the war Dunleavy resided at 22 Northgate, Horbury, Wakefield, Yorkshire.