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CONSTABLE
J.J. O'BRIEN, ROYAL IRISH CONSTABULARY. Three: Visit to Ireland Medal, Victoria, 1900 (officially engraved: C. J.J. O'BRIEN.
R.I.C.); Visit to Ireland Medal, Edward VII, 1903 (officially engraved:
C. J.J. O'BRIEN. R.I.C.); Visit to Ireland Medal, George V, 1911
Iunnamed, as issued). First two medals with original shamrock top
brooch suspenders, George V medal with unofficial gilt and green enamel
shamrock top brooch suspender, Victoria medal Very Fine, Edward VII and George V medals
Almost Extremely Fine, very rare as a confirmed group.
Royal
Irish Constabulary records, Public Record Office Kew, London, and National Archives, Dublin, reveal two possible recipients, both of whom
were serving at the time of the 1900, 1903 and 1911 Royal Visits. Both
had very different service records, one never being disciplined and
rising to the rank of sergeant, and the other, who began life as a
constable, rose no further, and was twice disciplined.
The first
possible recipient is 56616 Constable (later Sergeant) John J. O'Brien.
This constable was initially appointed to the Royal Irish Constabulary
on 22nd August 1894,
but was discharged two days later on 24th August 1894 as unfit by the Royal Irish Constabulary
surgeon, having been "injured during instruction of recruits in
swimming". However, having recovered from his injuries, he was
reappointed with loss of service on 1st May 1895. Aged 21 years and 8 months, he stood 6 foot 1
inches in height at the time of his initial enlistment. A native of Limerick, he was a Roman Catholic, who gave his trade as that of a
farmer and was recommended to the Royal Irish Constabulary by District
Justice Webster. This Constable J.J. O'Brien was first posted to the
East Riding of Galway, 4th October 1895, and subsequently transferred to the Reserve on
1st September 1900, the East Riding of Cork on 1st
December 1900, the
Reserve on 9th November 1907, Cork
city on 10th April 1912, and to county Waterford on 1st January 1916. He was promoted Acting Sergeant, 1st
November 1910, and
Sergeant, 1st September 1912. This John J. O'Brien's service records
indicate that he was never in trouble during his career with the Royal
Irish Constabulary. He married on 30th October 1915, his wife being from the East Riding of Cork,
and retired to a pension of £195 per annum on 4th April
1922, following the
disbandment of the Royal Irish Constabulary.
The second
possible recipient was 50223 Constable John J. O'Brien. This constable
was appointed to the Royal Irish Constabulary on 16th
September 1882. Aged 19
years and 5 months, he stood 5 feet 8.5 feet tall at the time of his
enlistment. A native of County Down, he was a Roman Catholic, who gave his trade as
that of a labourer and was recommended to the Royal Irish Constabulary
by District Justice Robinson. This Constable John J. O'Brien was first
posted to County Donegal, on 6th July 1883, and subsequently transferred to County Kilkenny, 16th December 1887, and the East Riding of Galway on 1st
December 1890. He was in
trouble twice whilst serving with the Royal Irish Constabulary, being
find 10 shillings and cautioned on 14th December 1897, and fined 20 shillings and warned, on 29th July
1898. He married on 24th April
1890, his wife being a
native of Donegal, and was pensioned on 1st October 1911.
There were
also two other J.J. O'Briens who saw service with the Royal Irish
Constabulary during that force's existence, neither of whom could have
been the recipient of these medals, 50705 Constable J.J. O'Brien, who
was appointed to the Royal Irish Constabulary on 31st October 1882 and
died on 27th May 1885, and 52595 Constable J.J. O'Brien, who was
appointed to the Royal Irish Constabulary on 21st July 1887 and
resigned on 5th May 1894.
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£750
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1125.00
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CONSTABLE
S. B. NAPIER, ROYAL IRISH CONSTABULARY. Two: Visit to Ireland Medal
1903 (officially engraved: C. S.B. NAPIER R.I.C.), Coronation Medal
1911, Royal Irish Constabulary reverse (edge with contemporary engraved
details: S.B. NAPIER. GOOD SERVICE 1886-1912). 1903 Visit Medal with
original shamrock top suspender (this lacking pin retaining hook to
rear), but with old repair, medal neatly re-pinned to suspender using a
small silver rivet, generally Extremely Fine.
Coronation
Medal 1911 scarce, only 585 awarded, and rare to a named recipient.
R.I.C. service records indicate only one S. Napier serving with the
Royal Irish Constabulary at the time of the 1903 Visit and 1911
Coronation. Samuel B. Napier, a protestant from Westmeath, was
recommended by District Justice King. A labourer by trade, 19 years of
age and 5 feet 9 inches in height, he was appointed to the R.I.C. on 7th June 1886. Constable Napier was subsequently posted to
county Cavan, 31st October 1886, county Monaghan, 1st September 1897 and county Down, 20th October 1903. Constable Napier was pensioned on 1st July 1912, after 26 years service with the R.I.C. (as
recorded on the edge of his 1911 Coronation Medal). Constable Napier is
recorded as having married on 20th July 1897, his wife being a native
of county Cavan (Napier's service record indicates that he was serving
in county Cavan at the time of his marriage, which would account for
his being moved to another county within less than 2 months of his
marriage).
Although
Napier was serving with the Royal Irish Constabulary in 1900, he is not
necessarily entitled to the 1900 Visit Medal, since all of the Visit
medals were only awarded to officers on duty at the time of, and
involved in the proceedings surrounding the various visits.
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£700
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1050.00
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BS2073
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CONSTABLE
P. REILLY, DUBLIN METROPOLITAN POLICE. Visit to Ireland Medal
1900 (officially engraved: P.C. P. REILLY D.M.P.). Copy replacement top
suspender, Almost Extremely Fine.
Dublin
Metropolitan Police service records (Public Record Office, Kew, and
National Archives, Dublin) confirm five Constable
P. Reillys serving in the Dublin Metropolitan Police in 1900, 8446 Constable Patrick, 9604 Constable
Patrick, 9743 Constable Patrick, 9199 Constable Philip and 9440
Constable Philip Reilly. The first, 8446 Constable Patrick Reilly, was
27 years of age at the time of enlistment. A catholic, he was 6ft 2
inches in height, and a labourer by trade, from Oldcastle, county Meath. He was appointed 4th Rate Constable, 9th August
1878, promoted 3rd Rate, 10th
October 1879, and
pensioned on 10th October 1903. 9604 Contstable Patrick Reilly was 23 years of
age at the time of enlistment. A catholic, he was 5ft 11 inches in
height, a labourer by trade, from Rathkenny, Slane, county Meath. He saw service with C Division from 31st
October 1890, A Division
from 6th June 1902,
C Division again, from 7th November 1902, and was pensioned on 3rd March
1922. 9743 Constable
Patrick Reilly was 33 years of age at the time of enlistment. A
catholic, he was a farmer by trade, from Golden Ball, Sandyford, county Dublin. He served with F Division from 30th
September 1892, C
Division from 11th January 1907, A Division from 23rd August 1907, and was pensioned on 9th May 1922. 9199 Constable Philip Reilly was 23 years of
age at the time of enlistment. He was 5 ft 11 inches in height, a
farmer by trade, from Golden Ball, Tully, county Dublin. He saw service with F Division from 17th April
1888, B Division from 27th April
1892, A Division from 23rd July
1897, and was pensioned
on 29th April 1910.
9440 Constable Philip Reilly was 23 years of age at the time of
enlistment. He was 5ft 10 inches in height, a farmer by trade, from
Ballinamuck, Killoe, county Longford. He saw service with F Division fron 30th August
1888, A Division from 2nd February
1890, F Division again
from 16th January 1891,
and was pensioned on 19th September 1906.
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Euro £360.00
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BS2659
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CONSTABLE
P. O'GARA, ROYAL IRISH CONSTABULARY. Visit to Ireland Medal 1903
(officially engraved: C. P. O'GARA. R.I.C.). Very Fine, with a length
of original silk ribbon.
Royal
Irish Constabulary service records list four P. O'Gara's who saw
service with the force during its existence, three Patricks and a
Peter, one of whom can be positively identified as the recipient of
this medal, 58360 Constable Peter O'Gara (the four Patricks can be
disregarded since 23396 was discharged well before 1903, 47229 was a
Sergeant at the time of the 1903 Visit and 55712 was discharged with a
gratuity on 15th December 1894). Peter O'Gara, a native of Sligo, enlisted into the Royal Irish Constabulary in 1899. At the
time of enlistment he was 21 years and 2 months of age and six feet two
and a quarter inches in height. A farmer by trade, he was a Roman
Catholic and was recommended by District Justice Wall. He first saw
service in county Leitrim, from 1st February 1899, was transferred to the Reserve on 7th
November 1903, and was
posted to county Clare on 21st August 1907. Peter O'Gara was promoted Acting Sergeant 1st
November 1915, Sergeant, 1st March
1918, and was disbanded
to a pension of £195 per annum on 20th April 1922.
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£200
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Euro £300.00
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