Long-lost war medal of Royal Dublin Fusilier recovered following extensive research

Gerard ‘Del’ Delaney presenting James Murray’s victory medal to James’s great grandson Dr John Murray. Picture: Sue Delaney/PA

A long-lost medal belonging to a Great War veteran from Dublin has been recovered following years of research.

The medal belonged to soldier James Murray who first joined the British army as a young man and fought with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers during the Second Boer War (1899-1902).