Surname: | Menton |
Initials: | P |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/6740 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 7/10/1914 to 25/11/1914 and 13/3/1916 to 5/11/1916. Formerly Sgt. 2 Royal Dublin Fusiliers. No. 7852 and 2 Garrison Bn. Royal Irish Regiment. No. 2G/2192. 25/4/1919 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Cards: Menton, Phillip, 1 Maiden Row, Chapelizod, Co. Dublin, MFP, A/L/Cpl, 9/9/32. Also:- 13/MM/3284. Menton, Phillip, MFP, P/6740, L/Cpl, 26/4/19 to discharge, born 1881, 1 Maidens Lane, Chapelizod, Co. Dublin, disability GSW right shoulder, due to, Antercous Scherous ? Also:- Menton, Phillip, Royal Irish Fusiliers, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 7852, MFP, P/6740, Regional No. 13/MM/3284, 25/4/19 to discharge, PPS. 123196 passed to GFO, 31/12/20, Ad 10/5/19, received 12/5/19, MVO.2223. Phillip Menton. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/174 May 27, 1919) |
Citation: | Badge No. B210587. Enlisted 17/1/1916, Discharged 25/4/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 38years 0months. Served abroad. |