| Surname: | Kavanagh |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15475 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 8/2/16 to 9/11/16 and 3/7/17 to 12/8/17. 5/6/1915 enlisted Pte. 2 Royal Dublin Fusiliers. No. 20338. Born Commonstown, Kildare, occupation Labourer, age 19 years, address: Simonstown, Mourne, Co Kildare,. Served Home 20/7/1915 to 7/2/1916, BEF 8/2/1916 to 26/6/1916, BEF 22/9/1916 to 9/11/1916, home 10/11/1916 to 2/7/1917, BEF 3/11/1917 to 12/9/1917, home 13/8/1917 to 15/1/1919 to discharged. Suffered from VDH (valvular disorder of the heart), trench foot. 27/5/1918 to MFP, HQ Area Northern Command, York. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Widow, Ellen 24/6/77, Kavanagh, James, MFP, P/15475, 20338, 15/1/19 to discharge, 12/MK/455, Simonstown, Moone, Co. Kildare, paid to R/13 on transfers 21/2/24. Stamp: Ad 28/1/19 at 11/- from 16/1/19 to 22/7/19, Chelsea no. VV50.1857, received 29/1/19. Also:- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY. CLAIMANT. 13/MK/455, Kavanagh, Ellen, man's name Kavanagh, James, DECEASED 18/5/76, mFP, L/Cpl, P15475, relationship to man Widow. Also:- SB36. 13/MK/455. Kavanagh, James, MFP, P/15475, A/L/Cpl, 15/1/19 to discharge, born 1896, single, Aerodrome, Gormanstown, 16/1/19 awarded pension for VDH (valvular disease of heart), last entry 20/12/22, disability 30% awarded 12/- per week pension from 24/11/22 to 24/11/23. Subs for former award from 24/11/22. James Kavanagh. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/156 April 2, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B162103. Enlisted 9/2/1915, Discharged 15/1/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi) A.O. 29/19. Age 22years 10months. Served Abroad. |