PRIVATE P. MURRAY, 1ST BATTALION, ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS. Queen’s South Africa Medal, 4 cl

PRIVATE P. MURRAY, 1ST BATTALION, ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS. Queen’s South Africa Medal, 4 clasps, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, officially impressed (3755 Private, Royal Dublin Fusiliers). Ghost dates visible on reverse, small bruise to obverse rim at 5 o’clock, otherwise attractively toned and Almost Extremely Fine.

Medal accompanied by 4 pages of photocopied service papers and copied medal roll, confirming medal and clasps. Peter Murray was born in Bradford, Yorkshire and enlisted into the Royal Dublin Fusiliers at Halifax, Yorkshire, on 31/8/1890. A labourer by trade, he was 18 years of age at the time of enlistment. He transferred to the Army Reserve on 21/8/1897, and was recalled to active service following the outbreak of the Boer War on 7/10/1899. He transferred to the Army Reserve again on 21/5/1902. Murray never rose above the rank of Private and was finally discharged from the army on 20/8/1902. In addition to service at home Murphy saw service in South Africa, 11/11/1899 to 14/11/1901.