| Surname: | Stirling |
| Initials: | I R |
| Rank: | Corporal A/Sgt |
| Army Number: | P/14 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (5370) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 5/10/1914 to 11/11/18. 24/2/1902 he enlisted as a Pte. in the 13 Hussars, No. 6301, age 19 years, occupation Jointer, born St Georges, Midlothian, address: Father, 21 Dundroydon Street, Edinburgh, 19/6/1902 transferred to 19 Hussars, No. 535, 13/8/1904 transferred to 8 Hussars, 8/9/1904 transferred to 4 Hussars, No. 4728, 31/5/1905 returned to 8 Hussars, 14/10/1908 promoted Saddler Cpl. Served 20/2/1902 to 7/9/1904, Indian 8/9/1904 to 22/4/1905, Home, Netley, (counts as India) 23/4/1905 to 30/5/1905, Home 31/5/1905 to 19/2/1920, Army Reserve 20/2/1920 to 19/2/1914. 3/9/1914 re enlisted in the MMP, 4/4/1919 to discharge. 27/2/1919 entered 15 Field Ambulance with Neurasthenia, Sergeant Major, 5 Division. 27/2/1909 he married Lilian Margaret Harris, Spinster at the Parish Church, Sandhurst, they had 1 child. 7/3/1919 he was awarded a pension for Neurasthenia. Info from Pension Index Card:- Stirling, Irvine Reid, A/SSM, MMP, P/14. DEAD 16/6/1927, 11/M/30994, 44902, Z/Misc, MMP/1382, 4/4/1919 to discharge. Irvine Reid Stirling. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30711 Page: 6338 May 30, 1918) |
| Citation: | Italy. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31446 Page: 8793 July 10, 1919) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. |