Orders, Decorations and Medals Including five Special Collections

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (4231 Pte. J. Donohoe, Rl. Dublin Fus.) nearly extremely fine £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Gordon Everson.

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James Donohoe was born in Dublin and enlisted for the Royal Dublin Fusiliers at Naas on 30 October 1891, aged 18. He was a musician by trade and consequently served for a while as a Bandsman. After service in the East Indies and South Africa, he was transferred to the Army Reserve in June 1899 but recalled for service in South Africa from November 1899 to November 1901. He was discharged medically unfit on 21 May 1902.