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1900-01 Telephone Directory of Ireland.
List of Subscribers in Ireland, 4to, 22pp (including
four advertisements) divided into Ulster, Dublin and
South of Ireland districts. Rebound quarter black calf
and marbled boards. Scarce very early listing of Irish
telephone subscribers and a useful source for many
research purposes.
Estimate €120-€180 (approx £102-£153)
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1902-1918 Lieut.-Col Edgar Monteagle-Browne - DSO. Royal Munster Fusiliers, archive of
correspondence, documents and ephemera.
Relating to his military career and especially his
command of 2nd, 8th and 9th Battalions, Royal
Munster Fusiliers. Includes 47th Infantry Brigade,
Plan of Battle, Raid on Petit Bois Salient by 8th Royal
Munster Fusiliers, 6 November, 1916 and his reports
on the raids; a telegram 1915, 25 July, from the
War Office to Mrs E M Browne, informing her that
her husband was wounded; recommendation of
Monteagle-Browne for a DSO; his dog-tag; his will;
photographs and correspondence.
Who’s Who, 1922 entry: Monteagle-Browne, Lieut.-
Col Edgar. DSO. 1916. b. 15 June, 1878; e. of four
surv. S. of J. Monteagle-Browne, Tullycarnen, Ardglass. M. 1915, Osra y.d. of late Fleet Paymaster Sydney
Brougham-Hinshelwood. R.N. and g.g.d. of Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Fairfax Moresby, G.C.B.; two s. one d.
Educ. Privately. Entered army 1898; served with 1st Batt, R. Irish Fusiliers throughout South African War
(Kings and Queens Medals with 5 clasps); Staff Captain for Railway Transport in Cape Colony Staff 1902-3;
resigned Commission, 1905, and took up political work, standing twice for Parliament as an Advocate of
Universal Military Service for which he was thanked by the late Earl Roberts; he has travelled extensively
in Europe, S. America and Africa; started Rifle Clubs at sea in Merchant Service, 1908; Captain and
Adjutant 10th (S) Batt. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment; Major, 194; Served European War, at first 2nd in
Command of Warwicks; later on in Railway Transport Establishment for five months; 2nd in Command 1st
& 7th Batts, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 1915; commanded in succession 9th, 8th, and 2nd Batts,
R. Munster Fusiliers, 1916-17 (wounded four times, D.S.O. Mons Star, dispatches thrice); Order of Damilo
4th Class. Recreations: shooting, polo, hunting and travelling. Address: Broncroft Castle, Craven Arms,
Shropshire. T.A.: Monteagle, Munslow.
Estimate €300-€500 (approx £255-£425)
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