Lot 101
Slightly Wounded – in the Advance to Pretoria Killed in Action – 14th of June 1900 Pretoria ‡
Clandestine Operations - Inc The D.J. Croll Medal Collection & Other Properties | M26002
Auction: 16 September 2026 at 10.30 BST
Description
The Queen’s South Africa Medal to Private Patrick Murphy 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment who was Wounded in the Advance to Pretoria on the 4th of May 1900 and Killed in Action at Pretoria on the 14th of June 1900 comprising, Queen’s South Africa Medal, 3rd Type, two clasps, Relief of Kimberly, Paardeburg, (6435 Pte P. Murphy, 1st Rl: Irish Regt) impressed naming very fine (1)
Royal Irish Regt:
The 1st Battalion sailed on the Gascon on 14th December 1899 and arrived at the Cape on 7th January 1900. Along with the 2nd Bedfordshire, 2nd Worcestershire, and 2nd Wiltshire, they formed the 12th Brigade under Major General Clements. This brigade was intended to be part of the Vlth Division, but it was only for a short time under General Kelly-Kenny's command. The work of the brigade has been sketched under the Bedfordshire Regiment. In all that work the Royal Irish took a very prominent part and frequently gained the praises of the commanders.
Patrick Murphy, a native of Tipperary stated that he was a 20-year-old labourer when he attested for the Royal Irish Regiment on the 19th of August 1898. He served in South Africa from the 14th of December 1899. His papers state that he was slightly wounded at “Braudfort”? on the 4th of May 1900. The “Boer War Casualty Roll 1899-1902” by Alexander M Palmer states that 6435 Private P Murphy 1st Royal Irish Regiment was Killed in Action at Bloemfontein on the 4th of May 1900: however, his service papers categorically state that he was Killed in Action on the 14th of June 1900. His Service Papers confirm the two clasps Relief of Kimberley and Paardeburg.
Sold with copy Service Papers and entry from “The Boer War Casualty Roll 1899-1902”
Memorials Kickham Barracks. North side Parade Ground. Memorial. Royal Irish Regiment, Clonmel, Waterford, Eire
