Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Gunner T. O’Loughlin, Royal Field Artillery, who deserted in 1920 and later e-enlisted under the alias of P. Clancey

1914 Star, with copy clasp (53100 Gnr. T. O’Loughlin. R.F.A.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed as issued, better than very fine (2) £120-£160

Thomas O’Loughlin alias Patrick Clancey attested for the Royal Field Artillery and appears on the medal roll for the 1911 Delhi Durbar, serving in the 19th Battery R.F.A. His medal index card confirms that he landed in France on 14 October 1914, but that he also deserted in August 1920, and that his British War Medal and Victory Medal were returned. He later fraudulently re-enlisted under the alias of Patrick Clancey, and served as Gunner No. 1418395 until discharged to the Army Reserve in 1928.