Pair: Captain J.F.J. Fitzpatrick, North Nigeria Regiment, Late Essex Regiment, Queen's South Africa, five clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, South Africa 1902 [All Tailor's copies] (Lieut., Essex Rgt.); 1914-15 Star (Lieut., N. Nig. R.), good very fine (2)

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Pair: Captain J.F.J. Fitzpatrick, North Nigeria Regiment, Late Essex Regiment, Queen's South Africa, five clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, South Africa 1902 [All Tailor's copies] (Lieut., Essex Rgt.); 1914-15 Star (Lieut., N. Nig. R.), good very fine (2)

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Lot Essay

Captain Joseph Frederick John Fitzpatrick entered the East African Theatre of War in December 1914 and saw active service in France and Flanders with the Essex Regiment at a later date. Sometime Mentioned in Despatches, he latterly reverted to his pre-War civil duties.