Stephen Higgins

Gunner Thomas Farrell MM

6th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, From Newbridge, Co.Kildare, Wounded in Action, Aged 33 Pictured above is the 1914 Star awarded to Gunner Thomas Farrell of the Royal Garrison Artilley. Thomas was born on the 21st of March 1885 to Edward & Jane Farrell of Hawkfield, Newbridge, Co Kildare. By 1901, from the census atContinue reading “Gunner Thomas Farrell MM”

Private Laurence William Ryan

4th Battalion Essex Regiment, Killed in Action, 3rd November 1917, From Dublin, Aged 25 Laurence William Ryan was born in Donnybrook, Dublin on the 5th June 1892 to Michael & Mary. He had two sisters Mary born in 1891 & Lucy in 1894. They were living in Shelbourne Road A working class family, Michael theContinue reading “Private Laurence William Ryan”

Driver Charles Cullen

79th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, From Dublin, Aged 20 Dubliner Charles Albert Cullen attested for the Royal Field Artillery in Dublin itself, on 13th December 1898 aged 18. He is described upon enlistment as 5ft 4in in height, with fair hair, grey eyes & a dark complexion. He was immediately posted to the 79th BatteryContinue reading “Driver Charles Cullen”

Sergeant Harold Brent

2nd Battalion South Lancashire Regiment & 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Born Northwich, Cheshire Aged 20 Harold Brent was born in February 1898 to John William & Emily. His father was a foreman in a bakery. The 1901 Census reveals Harold aged 3 with Siblings, Walter (10), William (6), Gerald (5) & Emily (9Continue reading “Sergeant Harold Brent”

Corporal James Lindsay

1st Royal Dragoon Guards, 14th Hussars & Metropolitan Police From Perth, Scotland, Aged 30 A lovely Boer War & Metropolitan Police group to James Lindsay which has been in my collection for over 10 years James Lindsay was born in Duncrievie, Perthshire on the 4th April 1871, to David & Jane Lindsay. Shortly after hisContinue reading “Corporal James Lindsay”

Warrant Officer Arthur Robotham

1st Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps, From Derby, Aged 30 Just decided to post a group of medals that I’ve had in my collection for many years. Nothing Irish related about this man but it is a group that I hold dear. It’s to a soldier, Arthur Robotham from Derby in England who was thereContinue reading “Warrant Officer Arthur Robotham”