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Title: Military Definitions Help Requested
Post by: meabhp on Saturday 12 February 22 15:07 GMT (UK)

hi folks

Have a research subject in my tree whose occupation is listed as "Private M.D.F" living in Curragh in 1916.
Could someone help to clarify what M.D.F. stands for, I cannot seem to find any information. My thoughts are Majesty's Defence Force

Many thanks

Meabh

Title: Re: Military Definitions Help Requested
Post by: ShaunJ on Sunday 13 February 22 08:47 GMT (UK)

Might it be M.F.D.? (Military Forwarding Department) 

Title: Re: Military Definitions Help Requested
Post by: AlanBoyd on Sunday 13 February 22 09:04 GMT (UK)

Could it be ‘RDF’, Royal Dublin Fusiliers?

 https://www.rte.ie/centuryireland/index.php/articles/suppressing-the-rebellion-the-british-forces-in-1916 (https://www.rte.ie/centuryireland/index.php/articles/suppressing-the-rebellion-the-british-forces-in-1916)

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During the late afternoon and evening of Easter Monday troops were moved from the largest military base in Ireland, the Curragh Camp, into Dublin by way of Kingsbridge station. Trains arrived every 20 minutes throughout the evening and moved into the city men from the 3rd, 8th and 9th Cavalry Brigades, the 5th Leinster Regiment, the 5th Royal Dublin Fusiliers, and the 25th Infantry Brigade.