Various medals 1914-1918 1 brass box, 1914 Various badges and pins Discharge papers, 1918 Character references, 1918 || John Brophy was in the Highland Light Infantry (Act. Lance Corporal,)and in the Military Foot Police. He served in both World War I and World War II. Included are: 3 medals including the 1914 star (which was only issued to the first wave of soldiers in 1914 and is a rare medal), the General Service Medal and the Victory Medal (1918). A brass box, for chocolates or cigars from 1914 Badges and pins Discharge papers and a character references from 1918 Other items in our possession connected with John Brophy include: Letters and documents related to Pensions Mixed medals and badges from World War I and possibly some from World War II 2 copies of the Illustrated War News from 1915. 1 British flask || || Pin || Other || || John Brophy || English || John Brophy's Discharge papers (1918) and Character references (1918) || Official document || || A brass box, for chocolates or cigars || English || Multiple || || Various badges and pins || Other || John Brophy || || 3 medals including the 1914 star (which was only issued to the first wave of soldiers in 1914 and is a rare medal), the General Service Medal and the Victory Medal (1918) || Medal || John Brophy's medals || Front || English || John Brophy || || John Brophy's medals || Medal || John Brophy || 3 medals including the 1914 star (which was only issued to the first wave of soldiers in 1914 and is a rare medal), the General Service Medal and the Victory Medal (1918) || Back || English

John Shannon, my second cousin, was born in New York City on 8 February, 1885. He came back to Kilrush, Co. Clare, Ireland. He joined the Royal Navy in Kilrush when there was a barracks and recruiting station there. He attempted to join the Royal Navy in 1901 (16 April?) aged 16, but was too young so joined the following year on 8 February, 1903 (1902?) on his 17th birthday. He was injured in 1904. He died on board the HMS Defence on 10 July, 1914. The Captain noted that he was aken ill. He was buried at sea, in the Adriatic. One letter mentions the Archbishop of Durazzo. The HMS Defence was sunk at the Battle of Jutland on 31 May - 1 June, 1916, with the loss of all on board. || Certificate of service; Certificate of 1904 wounds and hurts; Confirmation of his death; Discharge papers; Letter from the Captain for the HMS Defence to his mother on his death. || || John Shannon || Letter || Letter from Captain of HMS Defence to John Shannon's mother informing her of his death. || Malta || Letter from Captain of HMS Defence || || Letter from Captain of HMS Defence to John Shannon's mother informing her of his death. || Letter from Captain of HMS Defence || Malta || Letter || John Shannon || || Official document || Discharge papers of John Shannon || John Shannon || || Certificate of Service in the Royal Navy of John Shannon || John Shannon || Certificate of Service in the Royal Navy || Official document || || Official document || Certificate of Wounds and Hurts of John Shannon, detailing his injury. || John Shannon || Certificate of Wounds and Hurts of John Shannon

Photographs from the collection of George Burke, Irish Guards, POW, showing theatricals