THE 1900 AND 1903 ROYAL VISIT PAIR TO CONSTABLE E. WILSON, DUBLIN METROPOLITAN POLICE, WHO DIED WHILST STILL SERVING IN 1906.

THE 1900 AND 1903 ROYAL VISIT PAIR TO CONSTABLE E. WILSON, DUBLIN METROPOLITAN POLICE, WHO DIED WHILST STILL SERVING IN 1906. Two: Visit to Ireland Medal 1900 (officially engraved: P.C. E. WILSON D.M.P.) Visit to Ireland Medal 1903 (officially engraved: P.C. E. WILSON D.M.P.). Both medals with original shamrock top suspenders and original lengths of silk ribbon, and as worn, both Extremely Fine and with some original mint lustre.

Group accompanied by copied extract from Jim Herlihy’s “Alphabetical List of Officers and Men of the Dublin Metropolitan Police” and copied extract from the Irish Independent, Saturday 3/2/1906, giving details of the funeral of Constable Wilson.

Edward Wilson was born in Bailieboro, Co. Cavan. A Protestant, he was 23 years of age on enlistment, stood some 5 feet 9.5 inches tall and was recommended by C.C. Hamilton, J.P. At the time of enlistment he gave his trade as that of labourer. Wilson saw service with A Division from 24/1/1881, F Division from 5/10/1883, E Division fro 26/9/1884 and C Division from 19/7/1889. He died while still serving with C Division on 31/1/1906