1914-15 Star (6394. Pte. M. Curtin, R. Muns. Fus.)

Medal(s) verification: Private Curtin Battalion 1st Battalion Munster Fusiliers is confirmed as entitled to 3 x medals and a Silver War Badge for his service during the Great War per the respective campaign medal rolls of the Royal Munster Fusiliers as under;

- 1914-15 Star: WO 329/2816. First disembarked in theatre of war '2b' (Gallipoli) on 02/06/1915 (his MIC shows earlier disembarkation date of
- British War Medal. Silver issue: WO 329/1704 The medal roll compiled and signed Cork, Ireland, 25.05.1920
- Interallied Victory Medal: WO 329/1704 'Discharged, surplus to Military Requirements 10.07.1919'
- Silver War Badge: WO 329/ 3009. The SWB (No. ) was awarded in respect of debilitating 'Sickness'

Great War pair returned: The medal roll entry for the War & Interallied Victory Medals show that the 'pair' only was returned to the issuing authority on, 3 November 1923, with no evidence that they were ever subsequently claimed or re-issued, thus the single 1914-15 Star - here offered for sale - is likely the recipients only medal that he actually received

Martin Curtin (born in Ireland circa 1888) is recorded (per SWB Roll) as having first enlisted in the British Army on, 10 March 1915, and subsequently served with 1st Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers at Gallipoli, Egypt and France

1st Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers: In March 1915, the battalion sailed to Gallipoli and landed at Cape Helles on April 1915. After suffering heavy casualties, for two weeks they formed one composite unit with 1st Royal Dublin Fusiliers, which was known as the 'Dubsters.' After the battalion was re-established, they stayed on the peninsula for another seven months before being evacuated to Egypt in January 1916. In March 1916, they sailed to France and transferred in May to 48th Brigade, 16th (Irish) Division and, at the same time, absorbed troops from the disbanded 9th Bn. Later in the year, they transferred to 47th Brigade and again absorbed troops, this time from the disbanded 8th Bttn. In April 1918, they absorbed troops from the 2nd Bttn before transferring to 172nd Brigade, 57th (2nd West Lancashire) Division

Condition: GVF

Code: 24276