| Surname: | Keeffe |
| Initials: | W J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | -462 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals and Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (AO 110 of 1920). First served abroad (1) France, 20/10/1914 to 22/5/18. Born Brandon, Cork, age 18 years, occupation musician. Formerly served in the 3 Royal Munster Fusiliers Volunteers. Enlisted in the 2 Devonshire Regiment. No. 1559, 15/9/1886. Transferred to MFP 23/9/1894. Served Home 15/9/1896 to 27/1/1891, Egypt 28/1/1891 to 27/12/1892, Home 28/1/1892 to 26/9/1907, Home 28/9/1914 to 19/10/1914, BEF 20/10/1914 to 22/5/1918, Home 28/5/1918 to 8/7/1918 who, having served as soldiers and being still of military age, have been discharged under the conditions set forth at (i) After service overseas in the armed Forces of the Crown, on account of disablement or ill-health caused otherwise than by misconduct. Home address: Crofton Villa, Adelaide Road, Glencairn, Co. Dublin. Sgt 1/4/03. 7/10/1897 married Annetta Ross, Kinsale Co Cork. Info from pension index card: William John Keeffe, No. 462, Sgt, MFP, 8/7/1918 discharged, address 6 Harbour Cottage, Crofton Road, Kingston. Applied for pension for VDH (valvular disease of the heart) shown at non attributed. William John Keeffe. Has the same No. as Cpl Jones A, MMP. |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/70 June 24, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No.422264. Enlisted 28/9/1914, discharged 6/7/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO 265 Sec B. Age 50years 4months. Served abroad. |