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Surname:Brophy
Initials:J J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/14283
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 10/8/1914 to 24/12/1914 and 26/5/1915 to 14/10/1915. Formerly A/Cpl. 2 Highland Light Infantry. No. 12150. Address: Walmer Lodge, Raheny, Co Dublin. Medal card states Surname amended from Prophy to Brophy, authority 10Ax.
Info from pension index cards:- 13/MB/3323. Brophy, John Joseph, P/14293, L/Cpl, MFP, 12/12/1918 discharged, born 1894, married, address : Filtrim, Malahide, Dublin, 18/12/1918 received a pension for neurasthenia (fatigue, anxiety, listlessness), attr. Last entry 14/2/2`1 disability 6/-14%, 9/6 for 70 weeks final. Also:- Brophy, John Joseph, MFP, P/14283, R Warwickshire Regt. 115120, SFJ,1477, MVO.1891, 13/MB/3323, M2/173195, DEAD 1026.
John Joseph Brophy.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/98 Jan. 7, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B72216. Enlisted 15/4/1913, discharged 12/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 24years 3months. Served abroad.