A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Private T. Coonan, Grenadier Guards, killed in action in 1918 with the Guards Machine Gun Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R. (18123 Pte., 5/G. Gds.); 1914-15 Star (18123 Pte., G. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (18123 Pte., G. Gds.) edge bruise to first, otherwise nearly extremely fine (4) £250-300

M.M. London Gazette 11 October 1916.

Thomas Coonan was born at Ogomelloc, Killaloe, County Clare, and enlisted at Llanelly, Glamorganshire. He was killed in action in France and Flanders on 7 May 1918 whilst serving with the 4th Battalion, Guards Machine Gun Regiment. He is buried at Gommecourt Wood New Cemetery, Foncquevillers, France.