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Auction: 23113 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 395

Three: Private J. T. O'Loughlin, Volunteer Maxim Gun Company

1914-15 Star (No. 5481 Pte. J. T. O'Loughlin, Vol. Maxim Gun Coy.); British War Medal 1914-20 (5481 Pte. J. T. O'Loughlin. V.M. Gun Coy.); Victory Medal 1914-19, this last erased, very fine (3)

In August 1914 the Volunteer units of the Indian Defence Force were recruited from white and mixed-race members of the civilian community whose expectations were that they would only be used operationally within India for local or home defence. However, on the declaration of the Great War, several members of Volunteer units wished to serve overseas and their willingness allowed the Indian authorities to assemble three units for service in East Africa. An Artillery Battery, a Maxim Gun Company and a railway defence section were dispatched along with a few specialists such as signallers.

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£160

Starting price
£100