Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (4) (10929 Pte. T. Roche, R. Ir. Regt.; 976 Pte. R. Smith, R. Ir. Regt.; 14-15138 Pte. A. Larmour, R. Ir. Rif.; 22473 Pte. G. Smith, R. Ir. Fus.); British War Medal 1914-20 (6) (6865 Pte. T. O’Connell, R. Ir. Regt.; 9506 Pte. W. Roberts, R. Ir. Regt.; 6886 Pte. J. Hamilton, R. Ir. Regt.; 17-1734 Pte. t. Bell, R. Ir. Rif.; 42457 Pte. H. Debnam, R. Ir. Rif; 15652 Pte. S. Coles, R. Ir. Fus.) medal to ‘Hamilton’ with slack suspension; Victory Medal 1914-19 (42267 Pte. R. J. Reeves, R. Ir. Rif.) nearly very fine and better (11) £120-160

Thomas Roche was born and lived in Callan, Co. Kilkenny and enlisted at Kilkenny. Serving with “G” Company, 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment, he was killed in action on 7 June 1917. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. He was the son of John and Hannah Roche of 6 Cottage Green View, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Rifleman Henry Debnam, 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, was killed in action on 16 August 1917, aged 28 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. He was the son of Mrs Marie Debnam of 7 Appian Road, Roman Road, Old Ford, London.