PRIVATE G. HORRIGAN, 1ST BATTALION IRISH GUARDS, KILLED IN ACTION 27/8/1918. British War a

PRIVATE G. HORRIGAN, 1ST BATTALION IRISH GUARDS, KILLED IN ACTION 27/8/1918. British War and Victory Medals (11131 Private, Irish Guards). Extremely Fine.

With photocopied Medal Index Card, Commonwealth War Graves details and extract from service record.

Garrett Horrigan, born 1888, Deptford, London, enlisted into the Irish Guards at Camberwell, London, on 23/3/1916. At the time of enlistment he gave his age as 27 years and 11 months and his trade as that of stevedore. Guardsman Horrigan saw service in France with the British Expeditonary Force from 23/12/1918 to 27/8/1918 with the 1st Battalion Irish Guards, and, was killed in action on the latter date, as the 1st Battalion Irish Guards advanced eastwards from St. Leger towards Ecoust. Guardsman Horrigan is buried at Mory Abbey Cemetery, Mory, France.

Guardsman Horrigan married during the period between his joining up and sailing for France, at Deptfort, on 4/6/1916. He was the husband of Mrs J.E. Horrigan, of 65 Watson Street, Deptford, London.

Group sold with photocopied extract from the regimental history giving details of the events on the 27/8/1918.