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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Gill
Initials:P
Rank:Warrant Officer I
Army Number:879
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 17/8/1917. He was born in St. Paul's, Dublin. Enlisted in the Royal Irish Rifles. No. 5662, 10/10/1898. Transferred to MFP 6/12/1905. Served Home 10/10/1898 to 23/3/1900, South Africa 24/3/1900 to 4/2/1903, Home 5/2/1903 to 16/8/1917, Italy (Taranto) 17/8/1917 to 26/3/1920, Home 27/3/1920 to discharge. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 125 of 1917.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Gill, Patrick, MFP, 879, 24/4/20 to discharge, SFJ.5071, Stamp, at 21/7 from 25/4/20, Chelsea No. 23236/F, received 6/5/20.
Patrick Gill.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/204 Page: 198 May 21, 1903)
Citation: Clasps: Orange Free State, Cape Colony, Transvaal. Awarded whilst serving with the 2 Royal Irish Rifles.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/344 Page: 151 March 30, 1903)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded whilst serving with the 2 Royal Irish Rifles.