Surname: | Galloway |
Initials: | J |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/14414 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 13/8/1914 TO 14/4/17.. Formerly Pte. 1 Royal Highlanders. No. 105. He enlisted 9/1/05 age 34 years, occupation Coal Miner, home address: Main Street, New Mills, Dunblane, Scotland. Served Home 9/1/05 to 21/10/05, India 22/10/05 to 26/3/07, Home 27/3/07 to 15/10/06, India 16/10/08 to 30/1/14, Army Reserve 2/1/14 to 4/8/14, Home 5/8/14 to 12/8/14, France 13/8/14 to 1/9/14, Home 2/9/14 to 18/5/15, France 19/5/15 to 1/10/15, Home 2/10/15 to 8/12/15, France 9/12/15 to 4/8/16, Home 5/8/16 to 7/3/17, France 8/3/17 to 14/4/17, Home 15/4/17 to 1/10/18. 8/1/18 transferred to MFP, 25/2/18 serving in Cork, Ireland. 25/9/15 sustained gun shot wound to thigh. 9/4/17 sustained gun shot wound to left hand. 1/10/18 discharged to P Reserve to work in Aitken Colliery, Kelty, Fife. Info from Pension Index Card:- Galloway, James, mFP, P/14414, Royal Highlanders, 1/10/18 to discharge, SFJ.1207. Stamp:- Ad 23/10/18 at £74 gratuity, Chelsea no. VV50.1668, 30/10/18. James Galloway. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/123 Jan. 28, 1919) |
Citation: | Badge No. B91831. Enlisted 9/1/1905, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 33years 8months. Served abroad. |