Corps of Military Police

Soldier Details:

Surname: Carroll

Initials: J.

Rank: Corporal

Army No.: 994

Notes: MFP. Enlisted in the Leinster Regiment, No. 421 in 1894, 2 Border Regiment, No. 8028, 7/4/05, MFP, 4/4/08. Served South Africa, Bermuda, Canada and West Indies. Discharged Curragh Camp, Ireland, 31/3/16 no longer physically fit for war service, para 392, (xvi) KR. He died of TB 29/8/1917, after discharge. Home address: 71 Botanic Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin. Medal card annotated. Mr. Richard Carroll applies for the British War Medal in respect of his late son. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 19/12/1919 his father Richard received £8 including £8 war gratuity. Died after discharge. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Carroll, John, MFP, 994, 6.49424, 8FJ, 72588/D, File Destroyed 7/3/25. Also:- DEPENDANT'S PENSION. D.1. Carroll, John, 994, MFP, A/Cpl, DP.31, 14/10/18 docs received from paymaster, DIED 29/7/17, no claim PA. John Carroll.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (3)

1. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1902-12-12

Gazette Issue: WO 100/207

Gazette Page: 108

Citation: Clasps: Belmont, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded as Cpl. 2 Leinster Regiment, No. 4241.

2. Decoration: King's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1904-08-26

Gazette Issue: WO 100/207

Gazette Page: 151

Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Cpl, 2 Leinster Regiment, No. 4241.

3. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1916-09-22

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243

Gazette Page: List MPC/1

Citation: Badge No. 323. Enlisted 12/4/1894, discharged 31/3/1916. Sickness para (xvi) KR 392. No longer physically fit for war service. Served in the UK. His father applied for the SWB 6/9/1923, address 71 Botanic Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin.

Casualty Details:

Date Killed:	29th August 1917
Company:	MFP
Cemetery:	UNKNOWN UNITED KINGDOM
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Surname:	Carroll
Initials:	J.
Rank:	Corporal
Army No.:	994
Notes:	MFP. Enlisted in the Leinster Regiment, No. 421 in 1894, 2 Border Regiment, No. 8028, 7/4/05, MFP, 4/4/08. Served South Africa, Bermuda, Canada and West Indies. Discharged Curragh Camp, Ireland, 31/3/16 no longer physically fit for war service, para 392, (xvi) KR. He died of TB 29/8/1917, after discharge. Home address: 71 Botanic Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin. Medal card annotated. Mr. Richard Carroll applies for the British War Medal in respect of his late son. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 19/12/1919 his father Richard received £8 including £8 war gratuity. Died after discharge. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Carroll, John, MFP, 994, 6.49424, 8FJ, 72588/D, File Destroyed 7/3/25. Also:- DEPENDANT'S PENSION. D.1. Carroll, John, 994, MFP, A/Cpl, DP.31, 14/10/18 docs received from paymaster, DIED 29/7/17, no claim PA. John Carroll.