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

№ 713

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29 March 2000

Hammer Price:
£100

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

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.