| Surname: | Murray |
| Initials: | M |
| Rank: | Acting Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/11718 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 22/8/1914 to 8/12/1914 and (2b) Gallipoli, 16/10/1915 to 18/2/1916 and (4) Mesopotamia, 15/2/1916. 5/8/1904 he enlisted as a Pte. 1 East Lancashire Regt. No. 7688, age 22 years, occupation Farm Labourer, born Kill, Kilkenny, Ireland, address: 5 Patrick's Close, Dublin, Ireland, 14/8/1907 to Army Reserve, 5/8/1915 mobilized, 22/5/1917 transferred to MFP, 19/7/1919 to class Z reserve. Served Home 5/8/1904 to 19/1/1905, India 20/1/1905 to 1/5/1907, Home 2/5/1907 to 21/8/1914, BEF 22/8/19154 to 8/12/1914, Home 9/12/1914 to 23/10/1915, MEF 24/10/1915 to 12/2/1916, Mesopotamia 13/2/1916 to 16/9/1918, En Route 17/9/1918 to 21/11/1918, Home 22/11/1918 to 19/7/1918 to class Z reserve. 16/2/1908 he was awarded £2 on the Dublin Mobilization Acquittance Roll. 16/2/1908 he married Elizabeth Cavlor at Dublin they had 5 children, address: 37 Upper Kevin Street, Dublin. 27/8/1919 he was awarded 5/6d per week pension + 4/10d for 5 children, disability 20% Malaria. A previous claim for Malaria was rejected. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Murray, Michael, MFP, 11718, A/Cpl, 19/9/1919 discharged, 5 St Patrick's Close, Dublin, disability Malaria & Neurasthenia, last entry 22/6/1922 disability 50%, 20/- per week + 5 children 20/9d from 28/6/1922 to 26/12/1922 (diagnosis now neurasthenia). Also: Murray, Michael, L/Cpl, MFP, 11718 Rejected 21/7/1919, Z/Misc/3232, please cancel SFJ 3416, 13/MM/334. Michael Murray. |