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Soldier Details:
Surname: Shirley
Initials:   S.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/10386
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 29/6/17 to 12/11/17. Formerly served in the 6 Dragoon Guards, No.4041, 9/11/1911 discharged medically unfit. 3/12/1915 enlisted, Army Reserve 4/12/1915 to 4/5/1917 Home, 5/5/1917 to 28/6/1917, France 29/6/1917 to 12/11/1917, Home 13/11/1917 to 10/9/1918 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Enlisted age 36 years, occupation Tram Driver, Home address : 68 Brewery St., Handsworth, Birmingham & 68 Brewery Street, Handsworth, Birmingham. 20/11/1904 married Mary Josephine Kavanagh at the Cathedral Dublin. Formerly 6 Dragoon Guards, No. 4041. Info from Pension Index Cards:- 6/MS/418. Shirley, Sidney, MMP, No. P/10386, A/L/Cpl, 10/9/1918 discharged, born 1878, married, address 68 Brewery Street, Handsworth, Birmingham, suffering from TB and chronic laryngitis, attributed to service. Widow Mary Josephine Shirley. Also:- DC.57.69. Shirley, Sidney MFP, P/10386, Inniskilling D G, 4041, 10/9/18 to discharge, DEAD 10/1/35, case passed from ER6 to PWP, 29/1/23, 11/W/64624, 6/MS/418, 68 Brewery Street, Handsworth, Birmingham. Stamp: Ad 4/9/18 at 27/6 frp, 11/9/18 to 29/9/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1531, Received 3/9/18. Also:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. PF.23.M. Shirley, Sidney, P/10386, MMP, Widow: Shirley, Mary Josephine, Mrs, 217 Antezobus Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, 6/MS/418, 13/7/34, 11/W/64624, 14/7/34, ND.4359, 17/9/24. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW.5. Amended MFP. 11/W/64624, Shirley, Mary Josephine, Man's name Shirley, Sidney, P/10386, A/L/Cpl, MMP, relationship to man Widow, 6/MS/418. Sidney Shirley.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1918-09-03 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/79
Citation:   Badge No. B1966. Enlisted 7/6/1917, discharged 10/9/1918. KR 392 (xvi), Army Order 265 sec B. Age 39years 9months. Served abroad.