Soldier Details:
Surname: Sweetman
Initials:   M.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/6229
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2b) Gallipoli, 16/10/1915 to 29/1/1916. Formerly Pte. 6 Royal Irish Rifles. No. 4/7753 amended to No. 100308. Enlisted 2/5/15 in the Royal Field Artillery. No. 100308 then Royal Irish Rifles, 6/10/15, transferred to MFP 13/1/17. Enlisted age 24.7 years, occupation Labourer, home address: St Peters Street, Clonmel. Served home 2/5/15 to 5/10/15, Med Exp Force 16/10/15 to 5/1/16, home 16/1/16 to 31/1/20, class Z reserve 1/2/10. Served with APM Irish Command and Eastern Command. 25/6/1918 from Irish Command to Eastern Command. Info from pension card: Michael Sweetman. 31/1/20 discharged, born 1890, married, 2 Peter's Street, Cartmell. Pension for debility (weakness of body or mind by illness).