| Surname: | Muir |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15963 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 29/12/16 to 4/2/18. 1/3/1916 he enlisted as a Pte. 1/5 Scottish Rifles, No 3461 & No. 41312, age 22.9 years, occupation commercial traveller, address: mother, 6 Leslie Street, Pollockshields, Glasgow and 39 Lochleden Road, Glasgow, 16/1/1918 wounded in action, 13/7/1918 transferred to MFP, 22/4/19 Discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Attested 12/12/1915, Army Reserve 13/12/1915 to 28/2/1916, Home 1/3/1916 to 28/12/1916, BEF 29/12/1916 to 4/2/1918, Home 5/2/1918 to 22/4/1919 to discharge. 12/8/1916 he married Margaret Crawford Shannon, 6 Leslie Street, Pollockshields, Glasgow. 23/4/1919 he was given a pension of 13/9d per week, disability GSW both thighs involving bladder, to be reviewed in 52 weeks. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Muir, John, MFP, 15963, A/L/Cpl, 22/4/1919 discharged, born 1893, married, 6 Leslie Street, Pollockshields, Glasgow, disabilities GSW both thighs involving bladder. Also: Muir, John, L/Cpl, MFP, 1596, 11.M.414706, Reg. 6 (OS/M)27/6/1927, MVO.2219, * PA Archives 21/8/57. John Muir. |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/173 May 27, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B217218. Enlisted 1/5/1916, Discharged 22/4/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 25years 0months. Served abroad. |