A Great War Western Front October 1918 single Military Medal awarded to Private P. Fitzpatrick, 5th Service Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, who saw service at Gallipoli from 11th September 1915, and was decorated for his bravery in the field in the London Gazette for 17th June 1919, indicating an award won in October 1918. Military Medal, GVR bust; 5-19495 PTE P. Guaranteed Original Condition: Good Very Fine. I will not sell for less under any circumstances. Potential for serious research in Ballybay. Patrick Fitzpatrick came from Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland, and saw service during the Great War as a Private No. 5-19495 with the 5th Service Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, and saw service at Gallipoli from 11th September 1915, where his battalion formed part of the 31st Brigade in the 10th Irish Division. Fitzpatrick then saw service out in Egypt, and his battalion landed in France on 29th May 1918, and on 19th July 1918 transferred to the 198th Brigade in the 66th (2nd Lancashire) Division. Fitzpatrick was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field in the London Gazette for 17th June 1919, which indicates an award won in October 1918. Fitzpatrick was transferred to the Class Z Army Reserve on 22nd February 1919. The item “WW1 Great War Military Medal for Gallantry Pte P Fitzpatrick R. Inniskilling Fus” is in sale since Sunday, July 8, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “cartawho” and is located in London. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Country/ Organization: Royal Inniskilling Fus
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
- Service: Army
- Era: 1914-1945