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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Mooney
Initials:D
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/6797
Notes:MFP. Served Home. 31/3/1916 he enlisted in the Leinster Regiment No. 3351 and No. 4237, age 35 years, occupation farm labourer, born Grawn, Tipperary, Ireland, 3/2/1917 transferred to MFP, served in Irish Command, 21/2/1918 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. 22/2/1918 he was awarded 27/6 per week pension for 4 weeks then 11/- to be reviewed in 48 weeks. 5/8/1909 he married Bridget Maher at Portarlington, Queens Co. Ireland they had 6 children address: Main Street, Portarlington and 1c Green Street, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, Ireland.
Info from Pension Index Cards: Mooney, Daniel, MFP, P/97697, A/L/cpl, 21/2/1918 discharged, born 1881, Green Street, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, last entry: 27/3/1923, disability 15-19%, final, 14/6 - 138 weeks date last paid plus terminal gratuity of £20. Also: Mooney, Daniel, MFP, P/6797, RGA ? (4 Leinster Regiment), RA/17275, 21/3/1918, IV 404-3, Reg No. 13/WW/2615, Gran Street, Roscrea, Col Tipperary, Stamp: Ad 3/4/1918 at 27/6 from 22/2/1918 to 26/3/1918, Chelsea No. YV 50.1024, received 6/4/1918.
Daniel Mooney.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/109 Jan. 14, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B78246. Enlisted 31/3/1916, discharged 21/2/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 36years 11months. Served home.