| Surname: | O'Shea |
| Initials: | T |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6054 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 26/10/1915. Shown as (1) France, 26/10/1915 to 10/5/1917 on medal roll page B 438. Formerly Pte. 1 Lancashire Fusiliers, No. 23271. 2/2/1916 transferred to MFP. 21/6/17 Medically Discharged. 2/1/1909 he married Annie Lyons, spinster at the Registry Office, Bolton;. Information from Pension Sheet MP W 7. Attested 22/10/1898, discharged 1/11/1911, recalled for service 12/8/1915 served Home 12/8/1915 to 25/10/1915, Med Ex Force 26/10/1915 to 21/4/1916, BEF 22/4/1916 to 10/5/1917, Home 11/5/1917 to 21/6/1917 to discharge with tubercle of lung. 5/3/1921 he died age 45 years at 29 Albert Place, Farnsworth. Info from Pension Index Cards:- 3/MO/2887. O'Shea, Thomas, MFP, P/6054, OK 8/8/25. Also:- W1. Case 227. O.Shea, Thomas, P/6054, MFP, A/L/Cpl, date and cause of death Pulmonary T B, 5/3/21, widow Annie, 13 Albert Place, Farnsworth, Lancs, born 26/11/69, 25/5/21 £5 grant paid, A & R (11) 7/6/21. Thomas O'Shea. |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/23 July 10, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 222389. Enlisted 10/8/1915, discharged 21/6/1917, sickness, para 392 (xvi). Served abroad. |