| Surname: | West |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 603 |
| Notes: | MFP. 6/5/1890 he enlisted in the Hampshire Regiment, No. 3098, address: Stableford, Nr Salibsury, father Longstock, Stocksbridge, Hants. 25/4/1899 transferred to MFP, 30/11/1906 promoted Cpl, 19/11/1909 he died at the Royal Infirmary Hospital Dublin from alcoholism. NOK Mrs J Pyle, aunt, Wishford, Nr Salisbury. Served Home 6/5/1890 to 10/12/1891, India 11/12/1891 to 21/1/1898, Home 22/1/1898 to 20/10/1899, South Africa 21/10/1899 to 13/11/1902, Home 14/11/1902 to 30/11/1909 died. Information from Army Register of Soldiers Effects 1901-1929, West John, MFP, Cpl. No. 603. Born 6/5/1890 at Salisbury, Wiltshire, occupation Carter. 30/11/1909 died at Dublin leaving his brother Thomas the sum of £2-15-05. John West. Same No. as Sgt A H Mitchell MMP. Extract from the Dublin Daily Express, Friday 3/12/1909. Yesterday the remains of the late Cpl. James West, of the Dublin Company, Military Police Corps were interred in the Garrison Cemetery, Phoenix Park, Dublin, with full military honours. The funeral from the Royal Infirmary was preceded by the band of the Royal Fusiliers, following which was the gun carriage containing the coffin, on the lid resting the helmet and side arms of the deceased. Accompanied by a number of floral wreaths. All available NCO's and men of the Dublin detachment marched in double file to the cemetery. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 201 July 5, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Cape Colony. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/355 Page: 308 Dec. 23, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. |
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| Date of Death: | Nov. 30, 1909 |
| Company: | MFP |
| CWGC Link: | 90909 |
| Cemetery: | GRANGEGORMAN MILITARY CEMETERY, IRELAND 🇮🇪 |
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