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Auction: 23112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 384

(x) Pair: Private P. Gallacher, RoyalInniskilling Fusiliers

India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (**** ******* 2nd Bn R. Innis Fus:); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Relief of Ladysmith (3329 Pte P. Gallacher, 1st RL. Innis: Fus:), name and number illegible on the first, otherwise very fine (2)

Patrick Gallacher was born at Ballybofey, County Donegal, and enlisted on 23 July 1890, he served in India between 14 September 1893-16 April 1898. He returned to the U.K. after his service in India but was later sent to South Africa on 5 November 1899-4 February 1900 where he was wounded in the engagement near the Tuegla River on 15 December 1899.

He was discharged on 11 January 1901 as a result of being medically unfit.

His service papers reveal a plethora of misdemeanors during his service which includes stays in prison of 184 days and a further spell of 327 days.

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