| Surname: | McGrath |
| Initials: | A J |
| Rank: | Acting Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 895 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 18/4/1915. Shown as (1) France, 7/11/1917 on medal roll page B571. Born Cawanpore, India, enlisted in the East Surrey Regt. No. 5171 in India age 14 years 10 months. Transferred to MFP 31/3/1906. Served India 6/1/1897 to 25/2/1903, Home 26/2/1903 to 17/4/1915, Malta 18/4/1915 to 25/9/1917, Home 26/9/1917 to 6/11/1917. Italy 7/11/1917 to 10/2/1919, Home 11/2/1919 to 20/11/1919, to discharge. Home address: 48 South Circular Road, Portobello, Dublin. Info from Pension Index Cards:- 13/MM/5508. Staff File. McGrath, Arthur Joseph, Sgt, MFP, 895, 20/11/19 to discharge, married 48 South Circular Road, Portobello, Dublin, disability Debility and Neurasthenia. 11/M/.411455. Also:- McGrath, Arthur Joseph, Sgt, MFP, 895, 20/11/19 to discharge, 11/M/411455, Stamp: Ad 8/12/19 at 12/- from 21/11/19 to 14/12/19, Chelsea No. MVO.2694, received 9/12/19, District XD, No. 28382. Grant by Military Service (Civil Liabilities) Department. Grant £75 date 24/4/20, purpose of grant, Horse Dray Harness and stock. Arthur Joseph McGrath. He has the same No. as L/Cpl G W Calverley, MMP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/195 Dec. 8, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B348035. Enlisted 6/1/1997, Discharged 20/11/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 37years. Served abroad. |