| Surname: | Gwyne |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 836 |
| Notes: | MFP. 29/5/1899 enlisted in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, No. 6734, age 18.5 years, occupation Servant, born Dublin. 10/9/1904 transferred to MFP, L/Cpl, 31/10/1907 discharged at Colchester, Medically Unfit, conduct exemplary, address: Grange Buttervant, c/o Cork, Ireland. Served Home 29/5/1899 to 16/4/1900, South Africa 17/4/1900 to 11/2/902, India 12/2/1902 to 8/11/1903, Home 9/11/1903 to 31/10/1907 to discharge, medically unfit. 25/1/1947 he died at 76 Denmark Street, Mosside, Manchester, age 65 years, formerly Marine Store Dealer. A letter in is documents to the Provost Marshal, Aldershot. 34 Peters Street, Dublin. Dear Sir, I have lost my army character and I write to know if you would be so kind as to give me a copy? I have got no employment at present. Would you be so kind as to tell me if there is any change of any employment in Aldershot that you could recommend me for as I am in a bad way. Hoping to give unnecessary trouble. I am Sir, Your Obedient Servant. J H Gwynne. James Gwynne. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/209 Page: 116 July 15, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Transvaal, Orange Free State, Awarded as Pte. J Gwynne, No. 6734, 2 Royal Dublin Fusiliers. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/347 Page: 316 May 11, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded at L/Cpl J Gwynne, No. 6734, 2 Royal Dublin Fusiliers. |