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From the next DNW auction and a contender for the longer ribbon on a mounted QSA?


Picture courtesy of DNW

CMG b/b s/g
Queen’s Mediterranean (Col: J. Massy-Westropp, C.M.G., R. Mun: Fus:)

John Massy-Westropp was born on 28 April 1860, and educated at Windermere College, and Portarlington. He entered the Clare Militia in 1880; served with the 12th Lancers, 1882-88; Limerick City Artillery, 1888-90; Limerick County Regiment, 1890-1906. Hon. Colonel, 5th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, which he commanded on guard duties during the Boer War, being awarded the CMG for his services.

He was a J.P. for counties Limerick and Clare, and died on 22 July 1951.