| Surname: | Costello |
| Initials: | N J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/12244 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (27233) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 31/10/1914 to 30/9/1915 and 2/1/1916 to 26/11/1916. formerly served in the Medical Staff Militia, 24/9/1898 he enlisted under the alias of Nicolas Myers, real name Nicolas Joseph Costello in to the 6 Dragoon Guards, No. 3429, age 18.11 years, born Co. Wicklow, Ireland, 2/11/1907 transferred to the 3 Dragoon Guards no. 1376, 31/8/1917 transferred to MFP, 10/11/1919 to discharge time expired. Served Home 24/9/1898 to 8/2/1900, South Africa 9/2/1900 to 3/12/1900, Home 4/12/1900 to 28/6/1902, South Africa 29/6/1902 to 14/8/1902, India 15/8/1902 to 21/11/1904, Home 22/11/1907 to 17/9/1912, Egypt 18/9/1912 to 16/10/1914, Home 17/10/1914 to 30/10/1914, BEF 31/10/1914 to 30/9/1915, Home 1/10/1915 to 1/1/1916, BEF 2/1/1916 to 26/11/1916, Home 27/11/1916 to 10/11/1919 to discharge. 6/7/1912 he married Beatrice May Daniels, spinster, at Kingstone, Surrey, they had 1 child. Letter in army record states: 27/10/1913. To Officer I/C Cavalry Records, Canterbury from War Office London. The attached extract from the letter of proceeding of the master of Transport "Dongola" for the voyage Malta to Port Said - 1st to 4th October 1913 is forwarded for your information:- " I regret to report the death from Enteritis at 8am today, (4th October 1913) of the infant child aged 6 months, of L/Cpl Costello, 3rd Dragoon Guards. The body will be landed at Port Said for burial, in accordance with the mother's wishes". Signed Col. Percival, for Director of Transport and Movements. Also in his army record an affidavit dated 17/4/1912 stating that he enlisted under the name Joseph Myers but his given birth name was Nicolas Joseph Costello. Info from Pension Index Card. Costello, Nicholas Joseph, MFP, 1244 (should be 12244), dragoons, 1376, 11/M/211917, case 6155-19, SFJ 4907, 10/11/1919, 6/4/1920, Mill Cottage, Gressen Hall, East Dereham, Norfolk. Stamp: Ad 23/3/1920 at 5/6d from 11/11/1919 to 30/11/1919, Chelsea No. 3418, received 24/43/1920. Nicholas Joseph Costello. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/113 Page: 106 Sept. 1, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Paardeberg, Dreifontain, Johannesburg, Relief of Kimberley, Cape Colony Orange Free State awarded as Pte. Myers, N, No. 3429, 6 Dragoon Guards. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/302 Page: 126 Feb. 16, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded as Pte. Myers N. No. 3979, 6 Dragoon Guards. |