Surname: | O'Reilly |
Initials: | M |
Rank: | Pte A/Sgt |
Army Number: | P/1674 |
Notes: | MFP. From Leeds. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3a) Egypt, 10/7/1915 to 27/10/1915. 16/6/1915 he enlisted in MFP, age 29 years, occupation Police Constable, Leeds, born Princetown, Fermanagh, Ireland. Shown as suffering from Dysentery in 1915 due to service conditions and claiming a pension on the 9/9/1920. Info from Pension Index Cards:- O'Reilly, Michael, MFP, P/1674, A/Sgt, married, 3 Chariot Street, Park Lane, Leeds, disability debility, last entry 31/3/1921, disability nil, no grounds for further award. Also: O'Reilly, Michael, MFP, 1674, 11/11/1919, 4/MO/693, 3 Chariot Street, Park Lane, Leeds, Stamp: Ad 10/11/1919 at 16/- from 12/11/1919 to 9/11/1920, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/3208, received 12/11/1919. Michael O'Reilly. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31684 Page: 15463 Dec. 12, 1919) |
Citation: | Home. Devotion to duty. Pte (A/Sgt). |