| Surname: | Begley |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/873 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2b) Gallipoli, 5/7/1915 to 8/1/16. Shown as (1) France on medal card. Enlisted 23/1/15 age 44 years, occupation Chimney Sweep, home address: 255 Ley Street, Ilford, London E. Discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Issued with armlet No. 72034 via Superintendent of Police, Ilford. Served Home 22/1/15 to 4/7/15, Med Exp Force 5/7/15 to 8/1/16, Home 9/1/16 to 2/7/16. 1916 Aldershot, Complains of shortness of breath, dizziness, swelling of the feet at night, insomnia, night terrors. Unable to march or drill. States he was invalided from Suvla Bay for palpitations, and from Cairo for nerve shock and VDH. Preystolic murmur is present over mitral area. Info from Pension Index Card:- Begley, James, MMP, P/873, SFJ.5, 66360/E. James Begley. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/14 May 18, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 150396. Enlisted 23/1/1915, discharged 2/7/1916, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for War Service. Served abroad. |