| Surname: | McGovern |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | P/4874 |
| Notes: | MMP. Formerly served Pte. 1 Bn Connaught Rangers, No. 6532. Awarded the DCM (Connaught Rangers), 1914 Star with clasp and rose, Victory and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 26/9/1914. Shown as 26/8/14 on medal roll page B 286. Home address: 44 Pecksniff Street, Liverpool, S. Served in the 5 Connaught Rangers, Militia and enlisted 5/12/98 in the Connaught Rangers, no. 6532, age 18 years, occupation Labourer, born Roscommon, Ireland. Served Home 5/12/98 to 10/9/00, South Africa 11/9/00 to 16/2/03, home 17/2/03 to 8/1/07, India 9/1/07 to 28/8/14, Indian Exp Force, France 29/8/14 to 28/10/19, Home 29/10/19 to 4/12/19. transferred to the MMP 1/10/16, discharged 4/12/19 para 392 (xxi) KR. 1/10/16 APM Boulogne. L/Cpl J McGovern in arrest waiting trial from 22/12/15 to 7/1/16. Tried by FGCM on 8/1/16 and sentenced to Field Punishment No. 1 for 42 days for: When on active service leaving his post without orders from his superior officer. 28 days Field Punishment remitted by confirming authority. Home address: Deer Park, Boyle, Roscommon. He died 18/7/61 at Newsham General Hospital. John McGovern. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 29117 Page: 3210 April 1, 1915) |
| Citation: | Awarded whilst serving with the 1Bn Connaught Rangers, later transferred to MMP.France. Citation: For gallant conduct on 23rd November 1914, in carrying a severely wounded officer from within 50 yards of the enemy's trenches into safety over open ground and under a heavy fire. (1/4/1915). |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29072 Page: 1668 Feb. 17, 1915) |
| Citation: | BEF France. Whilst serving with 1 Bn Connaught Rangers, Pte, No. 6532. John McGovern. |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 12776 Page: 324 Feb. 23, 1915) |
| Citation: | BEF. Awarded serving as Pte J McGovern, 1st Battalion, Connaught Rangers, No. 6532. |
| Decoration: | Delhi Durbar Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/400 Page: 74 April 1, 1919) |
| Citation: | Awarded serving as Pte. 1 Connaugh Rangers. No. 6532. Ferozepore March 1912. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/205 Page: 4874 Oct. 1, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded as Pte. 1 Connaught Rangers, No. 6532 |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/345 Page: 255 May 12, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte. 1 Connaught Rangers, No. 6532. |