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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Connors
Initials:J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/9884
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 3/5/1917. Formerly served in the 9 Kings Royal Rifles (V). He enlisted 11/11/88 in the Royal Munster Fusiliers, No. 2655, age 18.6 years, occupation Farm Labourer, Home address: Mogelly Road, Castlemartyr, Middleton, Cork, Ireland. Served home 10/10/88 to 2/9/90, India 3/9/90 to 11/12/96, Home 12/12/96 to 2/4/00, South Africa 3/4/00 to 20/9/01, home 21/9/01 to 9/10/01. to discharge. Re enlisted 20/11/01 in the Royal Garrison Regiment, No. 4095. Served Home 20/11/01 to 11/5/02, Malta 12/5/02 to 28/6/04, South Africa 29/6/04 to 2/10/15, Home 3/10/05 to 30/11/05, India 6/10/00 to 30/11/05 to discharge. Served in the Royal Garrison Regiment No. 24095. Re enlisted 12/10/14 in the Royal Munster Fusiliers, No. 4877, 15/3/17 transferred to Royal Irish Fusiliers, 23/4/19 transferred to MFP. Served Home 12/10/14 to 2/5/17, BEF 3/5/17 to 25/2/19, Home 26/2/19 to 27/3/19, class z reserve 28/3/19 to 3/12/19. He died 27/10/43 at 79 North Main Street, Cork, Eire. 28/1/1897 married Bridgett O'Brien at Cork. 27/10/1943 Died 79 North Main Street, Cork, Ireland from cardiac failure. John Connors.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/208 Page: 16 Aug. 18, 1901)
Citation: Clasp: Wittebergen, Orange Free State, Cape Colony. Awarded as Pte. 1 Royal Munster Fusiliers, No. 2655. Awarded clasp: South Africa 1901 on medal roll WO 100/208, page 101 dated 23/3/03.