PRIVATE W. IMESON, ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT. 1914-15 Star trio (officially impressed, 8482 PTE

PRIVATE W. IMESON, ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT. 1914-15 Star trio (officially impressed, 8482 PTE. W.W. IMESON, R.IR.REGT). BWM attractively toned, generally Extremely Fine.

Group accompanied by 1911 census return extract and copied WW1 Medal Index card and medal rolls.

William Imeson is recorded in the 1911 census as being a 15 year old boy employed as a railway clerk and living with his parents, brother and sister at 20 Joseph Street, Derby. Medal Index card confirms Imeson first saw active service with the Royal Irish Regiment in France from 23/6/1915 and that he subsequently saw service with the Royal Engineers and a cavalry regiment (Hussars). Imeson was discharged to the “Class Z” reserve on 17/3/1919.

Imeson would have seen service with either the 1st or 2nd Battalions Royal Irish Regiment, both of which were in France when he landed there on 23/6/1915