| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. Formerly served in the Royal Munster Fusiliers. No.8146 and Royal Irish Regiment, No. 25994 and Royal Fusiliers. No.132086. Medal card annotated See John Watson, No. 8146. Royal Munster Fusilier. Deserter 9/5/19, fraudulently enlisted as O'Brien, discharged 310 (vxii) Oct 1935. 14/7/20 he enlisted in the MFP under the false name Dennis O'Brien, real name John Watson, age 22.2 years, occupation Clerk, born Castletown, Roche, Cork, Ireland, home address: 3 Chariot Street, Leeds. 28/7/21 FGCM charged with When on active service neglecting to obey detachment orders and when on active service using insolent language to his superior officer. Awarded 1 years detention with hard labour, commuted to 6 months. 16/9/21 discharged services no longer required. Post 1920 MFP No. 7683169. Denis O'Brien. |
