One can follow the same man through 2 periods of RMF served, plus further in R Fus and in RIC. His dob varies between 1873 and 1879. But he was born at Drumcliff, near Ennis. The file entry in 1921 records him in RIC
1879 Oct 27 Born Clare (on RIC). His 1914 enlistment with RMF shows 26 Oct 1873)
1897 Oct Enlisted in RMF Born Drumcliffe, Ennis
1911 census at barracks with RMF in Hampshire. Sgt born Drumcliffe, Clare
1913 Discharges from RMF after 16 years
1914 Aug 28 Enlists in RMF as # 6/255. Born Drumcliffe, Ennis, Clare age 41. Accepted as Sgt
1914 Aug 28 Promoted CSM but reverted to Sgt at his own request on 26 Apr 1915
1919 Dec 30 Discharges RMF as Sgt. He has been doing Clerical work
1920 Jan 8 Re-enlists with Royal Fusiliers # . His brother, not wife is his next of kin
1920 Oct 28 Discharged at end of engagement
1921 May 17 Joined as RIC no 81050 & Adric no 1037 (850) . ex-Soldier
Posted to 4 Gds
1921 Aug 15. Clerk in Records Office, extra 2/- per day pay
1921 Oct 21. Resigned