Special Collections

Sold on 29 March 2000

1 part

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The Chris Murphy Collection of Medals to the Royal Munster Fusiliers

Chris Murphy

Lot

№ 663

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29 March 2000

Hammer Price:
£110

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (7259 Pte. M. McInerney, 1st Rl. M. Fus.) nearly extremely fine £80-100

Private Michael McInerney was born at St Mary’s, Limerick and enlisted at Tralee, County Kerry. He was killed in action France and Flanders during the legendary rear-guard action at Etreux 27 August 1914, whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers..