| Surname: | Mechan |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/10075 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 8/10/1914 to 23/11/1916 and 6/6/1917 to 14/9/1917. Formerly Pte. 3 Royal Irish Rifles, No. 9210. 13/10/1917 Discharged. Name spelt Mechan on SWB card and Meehan on Victory and War Medal Card. Info from pension index cards:- 1/MM/9857. Mechan William, MFP, P/10075, A/L/Cpl, 18/10/17 discharged, born 1883, married, 35 Main Street, Govan, Glasgow. 19/10/17 pension for deafness and debility (weariness of body or mind caused by illness). Also:- Mechan, William MFP, P/10075, 134673/H, 834183/C, 1/MM/9857, 12/MM/1451. William Mechan. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/33 Oct. 12, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 261619. Enlisted 26/8/1914, discharged 13/10/1917, army order 265 of 1917, sec. B. Age 34years 2 months. Served Abroad. |