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QUIGLEY, Michael
(Between 1873/1873-) |
QUIGLEY, Michael 2 3
General Notes: There is a record of enlistment dated 1891 for Michael Quigley, born in Newcastle in 1873, and aged 18 years. It states he was born in St Mary's parish of Newcastle upon Tyne and worked as a groom. Michael Quigley joined the East Yorkshire Regiment in September 1891, for a Short Service - a period of seven years with the Colours and five years in the Reserve. The details of his medical examination show Michael as 5 feet 5 inches, weighing 1122 pounds, with a chest measurement of thirty and a half inches expanding to thirty three inches. His complexion was fresh, his eyes blue, and his hair light brown. He was a Roman Catholic. he served in the army until 1898, then was recalled in 1899 and served until 1908. He was raised to the rank of Corporal, but his own request reverted to the rank of Private in 1893, not feeling equal to the duties. He served at home, and in South Africa, Egypt and India. He was mentioned in despatches, "vide London Gazette d. 10.9 1901", for having "rendered special and meritorious service". His father is named as Thomas Quigley, Pitgreen Street, Newcastle on Tyne, with the street name later crossed out. Michael married Isabella ARMSTRONG on 4 October 1902 in Gateshead, County Durham, England.1 (Isabella ARMSTRONG was born about 1880 in Gateshead, County Durham, England 3.) |
1 ancestry.co.uk, British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920.
2 Free BMD England and Wales, Births Newcastle Upon Tyne England 10b106.
3 ancestry.co.uk, Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911 Class: RG14; Piece: 30413.
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