Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 2 Clasps: Talana, Defence of Ladysmith awarded to Private M. Reilly, 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers who saw action in South Africa during the Boer War and take part in the Battle of Talana on 20th October 1899 and was present during the Defence of Ladysmith between 3rd November 1899 and 28th February 1900.
Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 2 Clasps: Talana, Defence of Ladysmith; (4100 PTE. M. REILLY. RL. IRISH. FUS.)
Condition: Good Very Fine
Michael Reilly was born in Clones, County Monaghan and attested at Caran on 23rd February 1892 and attested to the 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers, serving as a Private throughout his military career he would transfer to the 1st Battalion 20th February 1898 and would see service with them in South Africa during the Boer War where he would be present in action at the Battle of Talana on 20th October 1899, before being present during the Defence of Ladysmith between 3rd November 1899 and 28th February 1900.
He would return to the UK on 30th December 1900 and would be posted to the Provisional Battalion. On 17th October 1902 he would be posted back to the 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers before being discharged on the termination of his first period of engagement on 22nd February 1904
