Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Quinlan
Initials:   J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/5363
Notes:   MFP. He was born in Askeaton, enlisted in Dublin and resided in Dublin. Died. Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 16/1/1918 his widow Margaret received £2-05-02 and 30/4/1919 £3 war gratuity. Info from Pension Index Card: Quinlan, John, No. P/5363, MFP, L/Cpl. 15/7/1917 died from pneumonia whilst on active service. Widow Margaret, born 22/1/1864, 32 Cabra Road, Dublin, they had 2 children Margaret, born 13/7/1901 and Rosanna born 7/6/1903. 2/8/1917 widow received grant of £5, 21/1/1918 she received 20/- per week pension. Remarks. Instruct P J to issue pension for child Margaret @ 4/2 a week from 21/1/1918 to 22/1/1919 inclusive. She is being trained for a school teacher at St Peters Girls School. 6/3/1918 PS instructed, widow informed. John Quinlan. Extract from the Evening Herald (Dublin) 23 July 1917. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. QUINLAN. Mrs Margaret Quinlan, 32 Cabra Road respectfully begs to send her sincere thanks to all her friends and the Military Foot Police, Dublin for their kindness ans sympathy in her and her children's recent bereavement As it would be impossible to reply to all the letters individually, she trusts that all her friends will accept this in acknowledgment of their kind sympathy.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 15th July 1917
Company: MFP
Cemetery: GLASNEVIN (OR PROSPECT) CEMETERY   IRELAND
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