Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: McCaffery

Initials: P.

Rank: L/Cpl A/SSM

Army No.: P/6262

Notes: MFP. Served Home. From Glasgow. Previously served in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, No. 5363, 5/9/1902 discharged time expired. Re enlisted 21/2/1916 in the 20 Highland Light Infantry No. 28485, age 36 years, address: 148 Crail Street, Glasgow, occupation police constable, born Donegal, Ireland, 1/9/1916 transferred to 26 Training Reserve Battalion No. 28168, 19/1/1917 transferred to MFP, 16/3/1917 promoted Sgt, 3/7/1919 to class Z reserve. Served Home 21/2/1916 to 3/7/1919. 15/7/1918 promoted to WOI. 22/11/1902 he married Margaret Flood, Spinster, at Ederney, Ireland they had one child. Patrick McCaffery. Police Review, 27/4/1917 page 132. MENTIONED FOR VALUABLE SERVICE. Colour Sergeant P McCaffery of the Military Foot Police, formerly Acting Sergeant Major (HLI), is amongst the NCO's who have been brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for valuable services rendered in connection with the war. On the outbreak of war Colour Sergeant P. McCaffery, who was then serving in the Eastern Division, City of Glasgow Police, volunteered as drill instructor, and was passed for duty to Hamilton. Later he assisted in the formation and training of the 18th (R) Bn. HLI, better known as "Bobs Own," and was several times complimented by the magistrates for his excellence in this connection, and also by Lieut Col Shaughnessy (late OC of the Bn.). Since then he has transferred to the Corps of Military Police, in which department he has gained the rank of Colour Sergeant for his good services and devotion to duty. Colour Sergeant McCaffery has seen previous active service, having served in the Tirah Expedition, India 1897 and 1898 and in the South African War. He joined the City of Glasgow Police shortly after his discharge from the Regular Army on transfer to the Army Reserve in 1903. There is a similar article under the name Regimental Sergeant Major Caffery (not McCaffery) with photograph, it is the same man as above. Police Review, 4/7/1919, page 258.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)

1. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1902-11-29

Gazette Issue: WO 100/183

Gazette Page: 205

Citation: Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal issued as Pte. 2 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, No. 5363. Clasp Orange Free State also shown on WO 100/183, page 259, dated 26/7/1903, remarks issued 28/2/1906.

2. Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal

Gazette Date: 1919-02-22

Gazette Issue: 31198

Gazette Page: 2701

Citation: Home. Devotion to duty. (L/Cpl, A/SM). Garrison Sergeant Major Ripon, Northern Command.

Surname:	McCaffery
Initials:	P.
Rank:	L/Cpl A/SSM
Army No.:	P/6262
Notes:	MFP. Served Home. From Glasgow. Previously served in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, No. 5363, 5/9/1902 discharged time expired. Re enlisted 21/2/1916 in the 20 Highland Light Infantry No. 28485, age 36 years, address: 148 Crail Street, Glasgow, occupation police constable, born Donegal, Ireland, 1/9/1916 transferred to 26 Training Reserve Battalion No. 28168, 19/1/1917 transferred to MFP, 16/3/1917 promoted Sgt, 3/7/1919 to class Z reserve. Served Home 21/2/1916 to 3/7/1919. 15/7/1918 promoted to WOI. 22/11/1902 he married Margaret Flood, Spinster, at Ederney, Ireland they had one child. Patrick McCaffery. Police Review, 27/4/1917 page 132. MENTIONED FOR VALUABLE SERVICE. Colour Sergeant P McCaffery of the Military Foot Police, formerly Acting Sergeant Major (HLI), is amongst the NCO's who have been brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for valuable services rendered in connection with the war. On the outbreak of war Colour Sergeant P. McCaffery, who was then serving in the Eastern Division, City of Glasgow Police, volunteered as drill instructor, and was passed for duty to Hamilton. Later he assisted in the formation and training of the 18th (R) Bn. HLI, better known as "Bobs Own," and was several times complimented by the magistrates for his excellence in this connection, and also by Lieut Col Shaughnessy (late OC of the Bn.). Since then he has transferred to the Corps of Military Police, in which department he has gained the rank of Colour Sergeant for his good services and devotion to duty. Colour Sergeant McCaffery has seen previous active service, having served in the Tirah Expedition, India 1897 and 1898 and in the South African War. He joined the City of Glasgow Police shortly after his discharge from the Regular Army on transfer to the Army Reserve in 1903. There is a similar article under the name Regimental Sergeant Major Caffery (not McCaffery) with photograph, it is the same man as above. Police Review, 4/7/1919, page 258.