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Auction: 19003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 210

Three: Rifleman J. Rooney, Rifle Brigade

1914-15 Star (S-9428 Pte. J. Rooney. Rif: Brig:); British War and Victory Medals (S-9428 Pte. J. Rooney. Rif. Brig.), nearly very fine (3)

James Rooney served in France from 6 April 1915 to 4 July 1916, being discharged on account of wounds likely received in the opening exchanges of the Battle of the Somme. Awarded the Silver War Badge, he was returned home but died on 8 February 1917. Aged 20, he is buried in the Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery; sold with copied MIC and research.

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£50

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£40