Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: McGovern

Initials: J.

Rank: Private

Army No.: P/4874

Notes: MMP. Formerly served Pte. 1 Bn Connaught Rangers, No. 6532. Awarded the DCM (Connaught Rangers), 1914 Star with clasp and rose, Victory and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 26/9/1914. Shown as 26/8/14 on medal roll page B 286. Home address: 44 Pecksniff Street, Liverpool, S. Served in the 5 Connaught Rangers, Militia and enlisted 5/12/98 in the Connaught Rangers, no. 6532, age 18 years, occupation Labourer, born Roscommon, Ireland. Served Home 5/12/98 to 10/9/00, South Africa 11/9/00 to 16/2/03, home 17/2/03 to 8/1/07, India 9/1/07 to 28/8/14, Indian Exp Force, France 29/8/14 to 28/10/19, Home 29/10/19 to 4/12/19. transferred to the MMP 1/10/16, discharged 4/12/19 para 392 (xxi) KR. 1/10/16 APM Boulogne. L/Cpl J McGovern in arrest waiting trial from 22/12/15 to 7/1/16. Tried by FGCM on 8/1/16 and sentenced to Field Punishment No. 1 for 42 days for: When on active service leaving his post without orders from his superior officer. 28 days Field Punishment remitted by confirming authority. Home address: Deer Park, Boyle, Roscommon. He died 18/7/61 at Newsham General Hospital. John McGovern.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (6)

1. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-10-01

Gazette Issue: WO 100/205

Gazette Page: 4874

Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded as Pte. 1 Connaught Rangers, No. 6532

2. Decoration: King's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1903-05-12

Gazette Issue: WO 100/345

Gazette Page: 255

Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte. 1 Connaught Rangers, No. 6532.

3. Decoration: Mention in Despatches

Gazette Date: 1915-02-17

Gazette Issue: 29072

Gazette Page: 1668

Theatre: B.E.F. France & Flanders

Citation: BEF France. Whilst serving with 1 Bn Connaught Rangers, Pte, No. 6532. John McGovern.

4. Decoration: Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazette Date: 1915-02-23

Gazette Issue: 12776

Gazette Page: 324

Citation: BEF. Awarded serving as Pte J McGovern, 1st Battalion, Connaught Rangers, No. 6532.

5. Decoration: Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazette Date: 1915-04-01

Gazette Issue: 29117

Gazette Page: 3210

Theatre: B.E.F. France & Flanders

Citation: Awarded whilst serving with the 1Bn Connaught Rangers, later transferred to MMP. France. Citation: For gallant conduct on 23rd November 1914, in carrying a severely wounded officer from within 50 yards of the enemy's trenches into safety over open ground and under a heavy fire. (1/4/1915).

6. Decoration: Delhi Durbar Medal

Gazette Date: 1919-04-01

Gazette Issue: WO 100/400

Gazette Page: 74

Citation: Awarded serving as Pte. 1 Connaugh Rangers. No. 6532. Ferozepore March 1912.

Surname:	McGovern
Initials:	J.
Rank:	Private
Army No.:	P/4874
Notes:	MMP. Formerly served Pte. 1 Bn Connaught Rangers, No. 6532. Awarded the DCM (Connaught Rangers), 1914 Star with clasp and rose, Victory and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 26/9/1914. Shown as 26/8/14 on medal roll page B 286. Home address: 44 Pecksniff Street, Liverpool, S. Served in the 5 Connaught Rangers, Militia and enlisted 5/12/98 in the Connaught Rangers, no. 6532, age 18 years, occupation Labourer, born Roscommon, Ireland. Served Home 5/12/98 to 10/9/00, South Africa 11/9/00 to 16/2/03, home 17/2/03 to 8/1/07, India 9/1/07 to 28/8/14, Indian Exp Force, France 29/8/14 to 28/10/19, Home 29/10/19 to 4/12/19. transferred to the MMP 1/10/16, discharged 4/12/19 para 392 (xxi) KR. 1/10/16 APM Boulogne. L/Cpl J McGovern in arrest waiting trial from 22/12/15 to 7/1/16. Tried by FGCM on 8/1/16 and sentenced to Field Punishment No. 1 for 42 days for: When on active service leaving his post without orders from his superior officer. 28 days Field Punishment remitted by confirming authority. Home address: Deer Park, Boyle, Roscommon. He died 18/7/61 at Newsham General Hospital. John McGovern.