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

№ 710

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29 March 2000

Hammer Price:
£240

Three: Private A. J. Powell, Royal Munster Fusiliers

1914-15 Star (1273 Pte., R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (1273 Pte., R. Mun. Fus.); together with memorial plaque (Alfred Powell) nearly extremely fine (4) £100-130

Private Alfred Jesse Powell was born, lived and enlisted in Wiltshire. He died of wounds Gallipoli 25 September 1915 whilst serving with the 6th Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers. Sold with photograph of his headstone.