Notes:   | MPSC. 7/7/1885 enlisted in the Royal Irish Fusiliers, born Shankhill, Lurgan, Ireland, occupation Labourer. Transferred to MPSC. Served South Africa 2.3 years, Gold Coast 3 months. Awarded the Ashanti Star and South Africa Medals. 9/1/1915 to discharge time expired at Aldershot, conduct very good, address: 4 St John's Terrace, St Lukes, Corks, note: employed in attestation barracks, Dublin. 9/1/1915 died in hospital in Tipperary, Ireland.
7/7/1885 he enlisted in the Royal Irish Fusiliers No. 1801, born Shankhill, Lurgan, Armagh, Ireland, occupation Labourer, formerly served in the 3 Royal Irish Fusiliers Militia. 5/7/1902 transferred to MPSC, Sgt, 6/6/1906 discharged at Dublin, time expired, conduct very good, hairdresser, 21 years service. Served Home 7/7/1885 to 25/2/1896, Gold Coast 7/12/1895 to 25/2/1896, Home 26/2/1896 to 22/10/1899, South Africa 23/10/1899 to 19/1/1902, Home 20/1/1902 to 6/9/1906 to discharge time expired. 8/1/1896 he married Margaret Steele at Colchester.
Henry Matthews.
He has the same No. as L/Cpl T E Edwards MFP. |