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27 minutes ago, museumtom said:

Thank you Dai, it seems to be the same record.

 Kind regards.

 Tom.

Yes, did you note his surname is spelt Brannigan and Branigan on his pension record, and Brannagan (at the second attempt!) on the DC?

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Yes and Branagan in the Census.

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 OK lads I got him.

 Kind regards.

 Tom.

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Anybody else getting #29355? FWR

First Name:
Patrick
Surname:
Shanahan
Information:
Particulars Furnished: Dover, 23/12/1919.
Rank:
Gunner
Service Number:
29355
Service From Date:
27/07/1908
Service To Date:
15/07/1919
Silver War Badge Number:
03973
War Office Ref. Number:
RGA/1949
Reason for Discharge:
Paragraph 392 King's Regulations (xvia) Surplus to military requirements (having suffered impairment since entry into the service).

 

Looks likely

 

George

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Thanks George, the SWB is on FMP but no records.

Kind regards.

 Tom.

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A man of the correct name appears in the 1901 Irish census. Chapel Hill. Mother Minnie, Father Patrick aged 13

Man with the correct name is in the RGA in 1911 census aged 23, born Fermoy

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Sound very promising indeed Mark, thank you kindly.

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Ancestry has a WFA Ledger Card showing Chapel Sq address and 29355. No useful info - just deceased scrawled across it

Found another. Father claimed. Nothing useful

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Thanks for looking anyway Mark, I really appreciate it.

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No 'real' paperwork at all. Medals and Pension...can't find anything else at the moment

 

George

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Good man George, thanks for looking!

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His Labour corps number is 442451.

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These 1919 lads are hard to find.

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Brilliant, Dyfed, thank you for that!

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Attested in Labour Corps under that number in 1894.

Can't see any medical info in his records.

South Africa medals.

Seemed to have served his time (Royal Dublin Fus.?), joined up 1914.

France 14-15, Home 15-17, France 17-18 (4/11/1917 Transerred to 938 Coy Lab Corps).

Seems to have drawn a pension April 1918 while still serving.

Last entry was after leave Aug-Sep 1918     - "7/9/18 Rejd. Company."    

No discharge papers unfortunately.

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That is great stuff Dyfed, much the same as FMP, and no critical sheet in FMP either. Thanks for all your help Dyfed!

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Thanks Bob, it all helps.

Kind regards.

 Tom.

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Just looking at his DC, it says 'Tuberculosis 2 months".

Which would imply that he began his symptoms at or near the time of discharge.

But was that the reason for his discharge?

 

No extra information on his MIC:

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Thanks Dyfed, IFCP dont do 'imply' They don't assume, we have to prove it. Mores the pity. If we can find his reason for discharge that should say if it was caused by or aggravated by service.

Thanks again Dyfed. Much appreciated.

 Tom.

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  • Michelle Young changed the title to I need your help again lads and lassies.

269 John Campbell A&S H on FWR!!

That's how many there are-not his service number!

george

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Feck!

I searched for a months before and a month after his death on CWGC and still didn't find him.

Obviously Elizabeth is a wife of a Labor Corps man.

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28 minutes ago, museumtom said:

And this one has be totally confused altogether!

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There were female staffed units, but knowing the state of the records !...

http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/women-and-the-british-army-in-the-first-world-war/

 

Any idea on the second part of the name ?

 

Craig

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