Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘1918’ M.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant J. Donnelan, 6th (Service) Battalion, Connaught Rangers

Military Medal, G.V.R. (8064 L. Sjt: J. Donellon [sic]. 6/Conn: Rang:); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (8064 Cpl. J. Donnelan. 1/Conn: Rang.); British War and Victory Medals (8064 Sjt. J. Donnellan, Conn. Rang.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (7143090 Sjt. J. Donnelan, Conn. Rang.) mounted for display, generally very fine or better (6) £1,000-£1,200

Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, July 2011.

M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1918.

John Donnelan was a native of East Galway. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Connaught Rangers in the French theatre of war from 26 September 1914. Donnelan subsequently transferred to the 6th Battalion.

1 of only 72 Military Medals (and no bars) awarded to the Connaught Rangers for the Great War. Delhi Durbar verified.