Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private J. Atherton, Royal Munster Fusiliers

1914-15 Star (1624 Pte., R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (1624 Pte., R. Mun. Fus.) nearly extremely fine (3) £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Chris Murphy Collection of Medals to the Royal Munster Fusiliers.

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Private John Atherton was born, lived and enlisted at Wigan, Lancashire. He died of wounds France and Flanders 13 May 1916 whilst serving with the 9th Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers.