| Surname: | Mulready |
| Initials: | B |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/11975 |
| Notes: | MFP. 8/1/1892 he enlisted in the Royal Irish Regiment, No. 4254, age 18.2 years, born St James, Dublin, occupation Labourer, address: father, Lamb Alley, Cornmarket, Dublin, 23/6/1892 deserted. 17/8/1892 he re enlisted in the York & Lancaster Regiment, No. 3427 under the name of John Cunningham, 5/9/1892 sentenced to 40 days for desertion and false enlistment with all previous service forfeited. Served Home 17/8/1892 to 12/12/1899, South Africa 13/12/1899 to 4/5/1900, Home 5/5/1900 to 5/7/1902. 5/2/1900 he was wounded at Potgieters Drift. 5/7/1902 to Army Reserve. 16/9/1916 transferred to Northumberland Fusiliers, 27/1/1917 transferred to Lincolnshire Regiment, 4/5/1917 transferred to Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 8/8/1917 transferred to MFP, 26/6/1919 transferred to Z reserve. Wife Rose lived at 31 Cook Street, Dublin. A Declaration in his army record dated 28/2/1896 stating he enlisted as John Cunningham but his real name is Bernard Mulready. He re enlisted 30/8/1908 in the Dublin City RFA TF No. 3309, occupation Corn Porter, 27/8/1917 discharged. 15/5/1904 he married Sarah McGrath at Marlborough Street Chapel, they had 2 children. Found in other documents: Summary of Evidence in the case of No. 13808 Pte John William McKenzie, 3 Reserve Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. 2nd Witness. No. 11975 L/Cpl Bernard Mulready, MFP states "At West Hartlepool on the 16th of August 1918, about 10.30am I was on duty on the Railway Station in company with 261753 Pte T E Mill att. MFP, when I saw the accused No. 13808 Pte John McKenzie, 3rd Yorkshire Regiment. I asked him for his pass - he then admitted being and absentee - I arrested him and conducted him to the Detention Guard Room of the 3rd Res, Bn. Yorkshire Regiment and handed him over to the NCO i/c. to be detained." The accused declines to cross examine this witness. 29/5/1919 shown as awarded £2 on the Prees Heath Demobilization Acquittance Roll. Info from 4 x Pension Index Cards: Mulready, Bernard, MFP, 11975, L/Cpl, 26/6/1919 discharged, born 1874, married, 34 Parnell Street, Dublin, Ireland, heart trouble, no grounds for further award on expiration of current award. Also Mulready, Bernard, DEAD 13/11/1923, MFP, 1975, Lincolnshire Regiment, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, York & Lancaster Regiment, 26/6/1919, 34 Parnell Street, Dublin, 13/!PP/115, 5/3/1926, Stamp: Ad 4/6/1919, at 5/6d from 27/6/1919 until further notice, Chelsea No. Z/Misc, 1996, received 16/6/1919. A form giving his name, address, unit and No. and rank is dated 23/9/1932 with another Ministry of Pensions request for pathological and or radiological examination gives his name and age 69 years, disability GSW left shoulder - 6/4/1900, small scar back of left shoulder. Stamped Leopardstown Park Hospital, Ministry of Pensions 23/8/1944 but in other documents he died 13/11/1923? Bernard Mulready. |
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| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/200 Page: 59 Sept. 30, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Relief of Ladysmith awarded as Pte. No. 3427, 1 York & Lancaster Regiment. Remarks: discharged. |