| Surname: | Walsh |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15197 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (1/4432) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 6/11/1914 to 19/11/14 and 17/5/17 to 31/7/17. 13/7/1906 he enlisted as a Rfn. 1 Royal Irish Rifles. No. 8210 & No. 10301, age 18.4 years, born Glasnevin, Ireland, occupation Gardeners Assistant, address: father, 2 Church Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin, 19/11/1915 sustained bullet wound to right hand, 3/5/1916 loose cartilage to knee. Transferred to MFP 26/4/1918., 2/3/1919 to Class Z Reserve. Served home 13/7/1906 to 19/3/1908, Indian 20/2/1908 to 4/10/1914, Home 5/10/1914 to 5/11/1914, BEF 6/11/1914 to 19/11/1914, home 20/11/1914 to 28/3/1916, BEF 29/3/1916 to 12/5/1916, Home 13/5/1916 to 16/3/1917, BEF 17/3/1917, to 31/7/1917, home 1/8/1917 to 1/3/1919, 2/3/1919 to class Z reserve. 2/1919 Home address: Swift Brook, Saggart. Co. Dublin. 1/3/1919 awarded £2 on the Dublin Demobilization Acquittance Roll. Info from Pension Index Cards:-Walsh, Joseph, MFP, 15197, Cpl, married, address: Saggart, Co. Dublin, disabilities injury to knee, ? liver, GSW Back (left hand on record), last entry 9/5/1922 disability 20%, 8/- + 3/6d for children 7/6/192 to 5/6/1923, GSW back nil disability. Also:- Walsh, John, MFP), P/15197, SFS.2137, Case 4610-20, Swiftbook, Saggart, Co. Dublin 23/2/20. Joseph Walsh. |