| Surname: | Gaffney |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 253 |
| Notes: | MMP. 4/1/1877 he enlisted in the 6 Dragoon Guards, No.1597. age 20 years, occupation Labourer, born Castletown West Meath Ireland. 16/1/1879 transferred to 1 Dragoon Guards No. 11709, 1/6/1887 transferred to MMP, 8/8/1890 Cpl, 25/9/1891 Sgt. 26/2/1898 to discharge time expired at Gosport, conduct exemplary, address: 48 Millain Street, Camberwell, London. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. 3/9/1890 he married Mary Cassidy at Southampton. Served Home 4/1/1877 to 26/2/1879, South Africa 27/2/1879 to 28/8/1880, India 29/9/1880 to 9/2/1887, Home 10/2/1887 to 24/1/1893, Egypt 25/1/1893 to 22/1/1898, Home 23/1/1898 to 26/2/1898 to discharge time expired. 20/4/1900 he re enlisted in the 1 Dragoon Guards, No.4759, age 40 years, occupation Park Keeper, 22/5/1900 transferred to MMP, rank Sgt, 21/9/1900 returned to 1 Dragoon Guards, 19/4/1901 to discharge. John Gaffney. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | South Africa Medal 1877-79 (London Gazette: Page: None) |
| Citation: | Clasp 1879, awarded ass Pte 1 Dragoon Guards No. 11709. Medal Roll not found info from Army Record. |