| Surname: | Keirnan |
| Initials: | W T |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/3847 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 24/8/1915 to 1/9/1915. Formerly Pte. 3 Middlesex Regt. No. 7080. Also shown as serving in Royal West Kent Regt in National Roll of the Great War. Name spelt Walter Kierman on SWB list and card and Kierman W T, Victory & War Medals. on medal card and 2 x medal card W T Keirman, 1915 Star Middlesex Regt No. 7989 and MGC. No. P/3847. 23/7/17 Discharged no longer physically fit for war service. National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918. Section III. London (west, Central & North London) page 104. He joined in August 1914 and from 1914 to 1916 served in France, where he fought at Mons, Ypres and Hill 60. He also saw much active service in Gallipoli. He was wounded twice and was discharged in July 1917, but his wounds still require hospital treatment. For his services in the Boer War he has the Queen's and King's South Africa Medals, with six bars; and in addition he holds the Mons Star, General Service and Victory Medals. 29 Melina Road, Shepherd's Bush, W.12. Info from Pension Index Card:- Kiernan, Walter Thomas, MFP A/L/Cpl, P/3847, 23/7/17 to discharge, I. VI.137.3. SFJ.249, Stamp: Ad 29/8/17 at 8/3 from 24/7/17 to 23/7/18, Chelsea No. 944660/H, Received 4/9/17. Walter Thomas Kiernan. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/22 July 10, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 222430. Enlisted 24/8/1914, discharged 23/7/1917, sickness para, 392 (xvi). Served Abroad. Card annotated: SWB No. 222430 brought in by police 17/6/1918. Owner reports loss of badge 17/6/1918. LB4 sent, A ch of badge & certificate from owner 21/6/1918. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/171 Page: 50 July 15, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded as Pte. W Kierman, No. 139, 2 Royal Fusiliers. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/321 Page: 52 Dec. 8, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and 1902. Awarded as Pte W Kierman, No. 139, 2 Royal Fusiliers. |