| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 11/11/15. He was born in Dublin, Ireland and enlisted 18/1/00, age 21 years, occupation Labourer. He enlisted in the 7 Hussars, No. 5019 and transferred to the 20 Hussars 14/2/00. Served Home 18/1/00 to 13/12/00, India 14/12/00 to 12/12/01, South Africa 13/12/01 to 17/4/03, Egypt 18/4/03 to 14/12/04, home 15/12/04 to 25/2/07, Army Reserve 26/2/07 to 4/8/14, Home 5/8/14 to 10/11/15, BEF 11/11/15. Served in 20 Hussars then 13 Reserve Cavalry Regiment, No. 47258, 11/11/15 attached to MMP, transferred to the MMP 22/9/16. 3/6/1917 Pommier, France, Field General Court Martial charged with 1. When on active service Drunkenness and 2. Striking a Soldier. Fined £1 and six month imprisonment with hard labour. The sentence of 6 months imprisonment with hard labour was suspended by order of General Sir J H Byng, KCB, Commanding 3 Army, 10/7/17. 28/7/17 Compulsory transfer to the 20 Hussars. Discharged to the Class Z Reserve 9/2/19 (shown as 28/7/17 on medal card which does not show his MMP service). Home address: 22 Meeting House, Brighton. 15/11/15 33 Divison. James Mainey. |
