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Jersey
Company Member Record
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| Frederick William McDermott |
Month
Joined:
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February
1915
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Age (1915)
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Religion
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Jersey
Militia Unit
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Rank
(1915)
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Royal
Irish Rifles No.
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Hampshire
Regt. No.
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| 23 | Roman Catholic | Town Battalion | Drummer | 4165 | N/A |
| Personal History |
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The son
of Lawrence and Margaret, of Aquila Road, St Helier. At the time of
joining the Army he was living in Apsley Road, St Helier, and working
as a butcher. His brother Francis also served with the Jersey Company.
As a drummer, soon after arriving in Ireland he was part of a party sent to encourage recruiting. Served at the front with the Jersey Company throughout 1916 and 1917, but as a result of ill health he transferred to the Royal Defence Corps and later the Labour Corps
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| Notes / Comments | Medals |
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Source(s)
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1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal | Mr P Tostevin | |||
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Date
of Death:
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N/A |
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