The following Dundon records were compiled from the original documents held at the Public Record Office in London under reference WO 97/2714
Royal
Munster Fusiliers
Born:
Parish of Paraise/Paradise (???), near Ennis, County Clare
Enlisted:
7th March 1898 at Tralee, (reputedly) aged 18 years and 1 month
Discharged:
30th March 1898, due to mis-statement regarding age on enlistment
Usual
Occupation: labourer
Features:
Scar below right eye
Complexion:
Fresh
Eyes:
grey
Hair:
brown
Height:
5ft 4 ¾ in.
Weight:
124 lb
Mother:
Bridget Dundon
Brothers:
Thomas, Patrick, James and Michael
17th
Lancers
Born:
St Stephen’s, Dublin
Enlisted:
20th March 1876 at Dublin, aged 20 years
Discharged:
14th August 1883, due to secondary syphilis
Usual
Occupation: striker
Imprisoned:
8th March 1879 to 8th March 1879 (sic)
Medical:
suffered from syphilis, gonorrhoea, orchitis, ulcers and fever
Complexion:
Dark
Eyes:
Blue
Hair:
Dark brown
Height:
5ft 7 3/8 in
Next
of Kin: John Dundon
Notes:
Served in Africa, received medal and clasp in 1879. Held third class
certificate of education
5th
Royal Irish Lancers
Born:
St Peter & Paul, Cork
Enlisted:
1st March 1877 at Aldershot, Hampshire, aged 21 years
Discharged
to the Army Reserve: 31st December1883
Medical:
Suffered convulsions when trod on by a horse; ulcerated throat due to cold;
tonsillitis; orchitis; primary syphilis three times; secondary syphilis;
diarrhoea; sprained knee; bronchitis; impetigo
Usual
Occupation: Carpenter
Address
on Enlistment: 9 Rawling Street, Chelsea
Address
on Discharge: 41 Dieppe Street, West Kensington
Habits:
Regular
Conduct:
Good – received two good conduct badges
Passed
4th Class Certificate of Education, 29th August 1877
Next
of Kin: John Dundon
Complexion:
Fresh
Eyes:
brown
Hair:
Dark brown
Height:
5 ft 9 ¾ in