| Surname: | Healy |
| Initials: | M |
| Rank: | Squadron Sergeant Major |
| Army Number: | 472 |
| Notes: | MMP. From Dublin. Formerly 7 Hussars, No. 4637, transferred to MMP 1/6/1901. Awards, 1914 Star with clasp (2/281) and rose, Victory and War Medal. First served abroad 10/8/1914. Later WOI. 24/9/1894 he enlisted in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, No. 5238, age 18.3 years, occupation deck boy. 25/5/1900 transferred to 11 Hussar, No. 4637, 1/6/1901 transferred to MFP. Served Home 24/9/1894 to 9/2/1906, Egypt 10/2/1906 to 26/3/1913, Home 27/3/1913 to 8/8/1914, BEF 9/8/1914 to 13/1/1920, Home 14/1/1920 to 11/2/1920. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Army Order 117 of 1913. 1922 Census serving in Abdin Barracks, Cairo, Egypt, born St. Thomas, Dublin, Ireland. Info from Pension Index Card:- Healy, Michael, MMP, No 472, 7 Hussars, No. 4637, R Dublin Fusiliers No. 5238, SFJ.4843, copied 17/4/28, 11/M/435736, 21233/F. Michael Healy. Extract from the Devizes and Wilts Advertiser 18 June 1914. TILSHEAD, Soldiers Charged With Arson. At the County Magistrates' Offices, Devizes, on Monday, before Mr. B.H. Cunnington and the Mayor of Devizes (Mr. Herbert Sainsbury), two privates of the 51st, Battery,m Royal Field Artillery, stationed at New Copse Farm, near Tilshead, were brought up in custody charged with setting fire to a stack of straw, the property of Mr. Sidney Blake, of glebe Farm, Tilshead on the previous Saturday evening. They were Sidney Batty and George Anderson, driver an gunner respectively. P.C. Austin, stationed at Tilshead, deposed that on Sunday, June 13th, about 10.30 p.m. he was on duty in the village of Tilshead, when he saw a fire about 300 yards from the village, to the north, in the direction of New Coppice Farm, leading to the War Office property. He went to the spot and found it was a straw rick belonging to Mr. Sidney Blake, of Glebe Farm, Tilshead. Finding that it could not be put out, he went, in company with Sergeant Healy, of the Military Mounted police to New Copse Farm and there saw the Commanding Officer of the 51st Battery, R.F.A. He told him what had happened. In the meantime, Bombadier Grey had put the two prisoners under arrest on suspicion of setting fire to the rick. On Sunday, the following day, in company with P.S. Pickard, witness went to New Copse Farm and received prisoners into custody from the military authorities. he searched them and found a box of matches on Batty. He brought them to Devizes, cautioned them and charged them with wilfully and maliciously setting fire to a straw rick, the property of Mr. Sidney Blake, on the 13th June. They made no reply. Inspector Foreman said that was all the evidence he wished to lay before the Court that day. By Thursday they hoped to have the evidence complete and he asked for a remand until that day. He would the be prepared to g into the case thoroughly.o The prisoners were remanded to Devizes Gaol, until Thursday afternoon at half past three o'clock. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 29788 Page: 10043 Oct. 18, 1916) |
| Citation: | MMP. Devotion to duty. Sgt (a/SSM). |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 30716 Page: 6479 June 3, 1918) |
| Citation: | MMP. Notification of DCM. Attached to HQ V Corps. |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 30961 Page: 12347 Oct. 21, 1918) |
| Citation: | MMP. DCM Citation. Attached to HQ V Corps.472 SERGEANT (ACTING SSM) M HEALYMILITARY MOUNTED POLICEFor conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed great efficiency in the performance of his duties, extending over a period of two years. |
| Decoration: | France Medal de Honour avec Glaives en Bronze (London Gazette: 31827 Page: 3407 March 17, 1920) |
| Citation: | MMP. From Dublin. DCM Citation.472 SERGEANT (ACTING SSM) M HEALYMILITARY MOUNTED POLICEFor conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed great efficiency in the performance of his duties, extending over a period of two years.Acts of Courage Extracted From The Corps Order Books.472 ACTING/SQUADRON SERGEANT MAJOR M W HEALEYMILITARY MOUNTED POLICEExtract from V Corps Routine Orders dated 13/2/18.The Corps Commander wishes to express his appreciation of the following act of courage on the part of No. P/472 A/SSM M W Healey, MMP.On the morning of the 10th inst, a pair of horses attached to a wagon bolted down the road. A NCO made an attempt to stop them but failed, A/SSM Healy with great promptitude and at much personal risk dashed in and seized the reins of the near horse and hung on until he had brought the runaways to a standstill. The road was used by a considerable amount of traffic and the prompt action of this Warrant Officer averted what might have led to a serious accident and damage to a pair of Government horses and the limber. A record of the above will be made in the Regimental Conduct Sheet of this Warrant Officer in accordance with para 1919 (XIV) of King's Regulations. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29623 Page: 5959 June 15, 1916) |
| Citation: | MMP. France & Flanders. Sgt (A/SSM). |
| Decoration: | Commendation (London Gazette: Corps Order Book 25 Page: 56 Feb. 13, 1918) |
| Citation: | MMP. Acts of Courage Extracted From The Corps Order Books.472 ACTING/SQUADRON SERGEANT MAJOR M W HEALEYMILITARY MOUNTED POLICEExtract from V Corps Routine Orders dated 13/2/18.The Corps Commander wishes to express his appreciation of the following act of courage on the part of No. P/472 A/SSM M W Healey, MMP.On the morning of the 10th inst, a pair of horses attached to a wagon bolted down the road. A NCO made an attempt to stop them but failed, A/SSM Healy with great promptitude and at much personal risk dashed in and seized the reins of the near horse and hung on until he had brought the runaways to a standstill. The road was used by a considerable amount of traffic and the prompt action of this Warrant Officer averted what might have led to a serious accident and damage to a pair of Government horses and the limber. A record of the above will be made in the Regimental Conduct Sheet of this Warrant Officer in accordance with para 1919 (XIV) of King's Regulations. |