| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 12/11/1914 to 1/3/1915. Formerly Pte. 2 Royal Irish Rifles. No. 10380. Medal card annotated 1743 KR deserter. He was born in St. Andrews, Dublin and enlisted in the Royal Irish Rifles. No. 10380, 24/4/1914, he had previously served in the 4 SR Liverpool Regt. No.8782. He enlisted age 26, occupation Casual Labourer. Served Home 24/4/1914 to 11/11/1914, BEF 12/11/1914 to 1/3/1915, Home 2/3/1915 to 16/5/1918. Transferred to MFP 23/12/1916. 20/1/1915 caught enteric fever, dangerously ill in 12 Gen Hospital, Rouen. 16/2/1918 He was tried by District Court Martial for having a female in his quarters, Curragh Camp, Ireland. Sentenced to 56 days detention. 11/7/1918 to duty as a Pte. Declared a deserter from Military Police Corps. Home address: 17 Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin, Ireland. |
