1914 CHRISTMAS TIN - CONTAINING FAMILY GROUP OF MEDALS. Sons...

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1914 CHRISTMAS TIN - CONTAINING FAMILY GROUP OF MEDALS.
Sons of William John & Sarah Ann Allsopp (nee Bleakley)
 
Rifleman Matthew Allsopp, (14/2739), D Company, 14 (YCV’s) Royal Irish Rifles
Born 23 June 1895 at 4 Hazelfield Street, Belfast
1901 has Matthew living in Salford Lancashire with mother, father and brother Robert James.
1911 Matthew (Occupation Mill Boy aged 15) is back in Belfast living with his Grandparents at 34 Derry Street, Belfast.
1912 sign Ulster Covenant 28 September 1912 at Bellevue Street Mission Hall whilst living at 28 Derry Street, Belfast.
Original YCV
Enlisted 14 Royal Irish Rifles, address given 2 Sandcroft Street
To France 05 October 1915 as part of 36 (Ulster Division)
Killed in Action aged 21 on 01 November 1916.
Buried Pond Farm Cemetery, E. 17. Belgium.
Medal entitlement Trio, 1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
 
Private Robert James Allsopp, Army Service Corps
Born 05 June 1898 at 18 Brennan Street, Belfast.
1901 has Robert J living in Salford Lancashire with mother, father and brother Matthew.
M/373140 Army Service Corps.
To France at some stage after 01 January 1916.
M Prefix means mostly likely Mechanical Transport.
British War Medal and Victory Medal.