MAJOR E.N. McCARTAN-MOONEY, ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS AND ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS. Six: Campa

MAJOR E.N. McCARTAN-MOONEY, ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS AND ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS. Six: Campaign Service Medal 1918-62 (officially impressed: 2/LIEUT. E.N. McCARTAN MOONEY R. IR. FUS) 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star and 1939-45 Defence and War Medals. Mounted court style, as worn, generally Almost Extremely Fine.

Group accompanied by copied biographical and service details.

Edmund Noel McCartan-Mooney, born 6/1/1918, was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Irish Fusiliers, 27/1/1938. He saw service in Palestine with the Royal Irish Fusiliers during the pre-war years and went on to see service during WW2 with the Royal Irish Fusiliers in North Africa and Italy, being promoted Lieutenant, 1/1/1941 (Acting Captain 22/5/1941 – 21/8/1941, Temporary Captain 22/8/1941 – 1/9/1943 and War Substantive Captain 2/9/1943). Following the end of WW2 McCartan-Mooney was promoted Captain and transferred to the Royal Army Service Corps on 27/1/1946 and was promoted Major on 27/1/1951. McCartan-Mooney retired from the army on 21/5/1960.