Surname: | Downes |
Initials: | D |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/5848 |
Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 14 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/8/1914 to 4/1/18. Formerly Pte. 2 Dragoon Guards. No. 6348. Transferred to MMP 1/10/1916. Info from Pension Index Card:- Downes, Daniel, MMP, (Connaught R & DG). P/5848, 31/1/18 to discharge, Old Town Hospital, Limerick, Ireland, SFH.523. Stamp: Ad 7/2/18 at 7/10 1/2 from 1/2/18 for life, Chelsea no. 955/F, received 6/2/18. Daniel Downes. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/50 Feb. 14, 1918) |
Citation: | Badge No. 335025. Enlisted 7/1/1896, discharged 31/1/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec D. Age 44years. Served abroad. |