IFCP lad?

[museumtom]

below is listed in Irish soldiers wills. I cannot find him. Any ideas lads and lassies?

Kind regards.

Tom.

Byrne, Patrick, 1243, Irish Guards, 7 Foot Guards/529, 08-April-1915. Died at The Hospital for Consumption and Diseases of the Heart, Brompton, London SW.

After his death his effects and property were received by;- (Brother) James Byrne, Ballinacargy, County Westmeath, Ireland. His Last Will and Testament was witnessed by;- John Arthur Bell 1st Irish Guards, Wellington Bks, London, Sw. Thomas Bothwell, Wellington Bks, London, SW.

[Phil Evans]

I can't see him on CWGC either, so far.

He has a MIC under Patrick Byrne, Pte 1243 Irish Guards.

Death registered June Quarter 1915. Chelsea 1a 487. Patrick Byrne, aged 33 years.

Phil

[IPT]

Hi Tom,

He has some papers. He originally joined in 1902, aged 23.

Re-engaged 16/2/1914 at London for such period as shall complete 21 years.

Was with BEF 12/8/1914 to 13/10/1914.

From 12/1914, he had Bronchitis then TB up until discharge.

Discharged 2/2/1915 - No longer physically fit etc, but fit for employment in civil life.

[museumtom]

Great information lads, I would not have been able to get it myself. Perhaps he would qualify for IFCP?

Thanks again, much appreciated.

Kind regards.

Tom.

[stevem49]

The death cert should tell you either way.

SM

[museumtom]

Thank you Steve.

Regards.

Tom.