Surname: | Rafferty |
Initials: | H |
Rank: | Corporal |
Army Number: | 450 |
Notes: | MMP. Info from pension record: Born Stranrear, Wigtownshire. Enlisted 6/1/1888 age 18.1 years at Edinburgh in KOSB, No. 2890. transferred to MMP 5/8/1899. Served Home 5/1/1888 to 18/7/1888, Egypt 19/7/1888 to 1/1/1890, East Indies 2/1/1890 to 5/4/1898, Home 6/4/1898 to 16/11/1904, Egypt 17/11/1904 to 11/3/1907, Home 12/3/1907 to 16/4/1907 (discharged TB). Re enlisted MMP 3/9/1914, age 43.9 years, occupation Chauffeur, discharged 30/12/1914. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 1906. Died 13/3/1939, address: 40 Sling Cottage, Bulford Barracks, Wilts. He also served 2 Dragoon Guards. No. 1593, 4/1/1896, 4 Dragoon Guards. No. 4292, 1/10/18954 and 3 Dragoon Guards No. 4036. 26/3/1895, 5/8/99 transferred to MMP. Harry Raffety. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/14 May 18, 1917) |
Citation: | Badge No. 150402. Enlisted 3/9/1914, discharged 3/12/1914, sickness para 392 (iii). Served Home. |
Decoration: | Egypt Medal 1882-1889 (London Gazette: WO 100/65 Page: 382 April 9, 1896) |
Citation: | Clasp: Gemaijah 1888. Awarded serving with the 2 Kings Own Scottish Borderer's. No 2602. |
Decoration: | Khedive's Star 1882-1891 (London Gazette: WO 100/65 Page: 391 May 8, 1891) |
Citation: | Awarded serving with the 2 Kings Own Scottish Borderer's. No. 2602. |
Decoration: | India Medal 1895 - 1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/84 Page: 74 Sept. 17, 1898) |
Citation: | Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-1898. Awarded serving with th 4 Dragoon Guards. No.4292. |