1899 Aug 1. born Birr, Kings Co. Ireland
1901 census at Cronehill , Carrig, Tipperary
1911 census I cannot find the family
1916 Mar 2, enlisted as 4/8082 Private Martin Coffey into 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers at Bere Island. Occupation on enlistment General Dealer
Posted to the 2nd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers post 1916
1918 Apr 19. The 2nd Battalion was reduced to a cadre, with surplus troops going to 1st Battalion. The next day the 1st Battalion was transferred to 172nd Brigade in 57th (2nd West Lancashire) Division.
1917 Apr. to the Curragh.
1917 Aug. Moved again in August 1917 to Castlebar (Mayo).
1917 Nov Moved to Dreghorn
1918 May, finally moved to o Plymouth where absorbed by 3rd Bn
1919 Feb 16. re-enlisted for 3 years at Plymouth where the 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion was located. 35213 Private Martin Coffey, 1st Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers
Posted to the Regimental Depot, Ballymullen Barracks, Tralee
Re numbered as 7212187 Private Martin Coffey, Depot Royal Munster Fusiliers
1920 Feb 7 married at Banagher to Bridget Colburn
1921 Jan 17 declared a deserter at Tralee
Captured by IRA in Banagher and held for a few days. Remained at Banagher until the Treaty was signed
1922 Jan 11. gave himself up to the Royal Irish Constabulary
1922 Feb 23. escaped custody at Crownhill Barracks, Plymouth. .Lance Corporal G Welsh, Depot Royal Munster Fusiliers awarded 56 days detention for allowing a prisoner to escape. 14 days remitted
1922 Mar 1. Court Martialled at Plymouth for desertion and loss of equipment. Plead Guilty. Sentenced to 1 years Hard Labour with 334 days remitted. Had spent 48 days in custody
1922 Mar 21. discharged at Cork
Address on discharge Main Street, Banagher, Kings Co.
He does not appear to have died in Ireland