| Surname: | Gaffney |
| Initials: | L |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | P/6753 |
| Notes: | MFP. He enlisted in the Leinster Regiment, No. 2306, age 19 years, occupation labourer, born Old Castle, Co Meath, Ireland. Served Home 26/2/89 to 12/11/90, home 13/11/90 to 8/11/94, Malta 9/11/94 to 14/11/95, Bermuda 15/11/95 to 19/10/97, Canada 20/10/97 to 5/5/98, India 6/5/98 to 21/12/01, South Africa 22/12/01 to 5/1/03, Home 6/1/03 to 13/5/08, West Africa 124/5/08 to 15/5/09, Home 16/6/09 to 25/2/10 to discharge and enlisted in the 5 Leinster Regiment, No. 74828. He re enlisted 11/5/15 in Leinster Regiment, age 45 years, occupation Instructor NR, home address: 45 Claudlsey Road, Islington, London N and later 50 Castle Street, Flint, North Wales. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Served Home 1/7/15 to 8/5/18 to discharge having sustained injury since joining the service. Transferred to MFP 15/11/16. 2/2/17 promoted A/Sgt, 1/3/18 reduced to Pte for misconduct. 8/5/1918 discharged. 28/7/1919 re enlisted in the Northumberland Fusiliers No. 99588, born Old Castle Neath, address: 50 Castle Street, Flint, occupation electric worker, served Home 28/7/1919 to 16/9/919, France 17/9/1919 to 28/4/1920, Home 29/4/1920 to 7/5/1920 to discharge KR 392 (xxviii). 24/10/1915 married Katie Masterson at St Patrick's Church, Cork Ireland. Info from Pension Index Cards:- See Gaffney. Gattney, Sgt, Lawrence,99588, 3 Northumberland Fusiliers, 3863, MFP, P/6753, this cancels, VV50.1253, Chelsea No. 89792/G. Also:- Gaffney, Lawrence, NF, 99588, MFP, P/6753, Sgt, 7/5/20, DEAD 7/1/25, 5/.MG/2970, Stamp: Ad 3/8/20 at 16/- from 8/5/20, Chelsea No. Z/ NF/3865, received 4/8/20. Name spelt Gaffney and Gattney. Lawrence Gaffney. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/78 Sept. 3, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B1974. Enlisted 1/7/1915, discharged 8/5/1918. KR 392 (xxva), Army Order 265 sec D. Age 52years 3months. Served Home. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/207 Page: 128 Dec. 11, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Awarded as Sgt 2 Leinster Regiment, No. 2306. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/207 Page: 159 Aug. 26, 1904) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Sgt 2 Leinster Regiment, No. 2306. |