Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Talana (5321 Pte. M. Moran. Rl. Dublin Fus:) extremely fine £180-£220

Anglo-Boer War Anniversary Sale, Spink, October 1999.

Michael Moran was born in Dublin and attested there for the Royal Dublin Fusiliers on 24 December 1894, having previously served in the Regiment’s 4th (Militia) Battalion. He served with the 2nd Battalion in India from 15 May 1896 to 1 June 1897, and then in South Africa during the Boer War from 9 November 1899 to 1 March 1902. Posted missing on 22 October 1899 after the Battle of Talana Hill, he was not confirmed as having been taken Prisoner of War until the fate of Colonel Moller’s force became known, and he was released eight months later when Pretoria was taken. He transferred to the Army Reserve on 23 November 1902, and was discharged on 23 December 1906, after 12 years’ service.

Sold with copied record of service, medal roll extracts (which confirms the entitlement to a King’s South Africa Medal) and other research.