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WW1 Medal/Record cards............ Help
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Debbi | Report | 19 Jul 2004 16:39 |
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Thank you again Ian, just like to get the facts right before I fill it all in.Even though my dad says grandad ate his horse in Mesopotania, you know wot stories are like for changing through the generations:0 Thank you Debbi in sunny Devon |
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Ian | Report | 19 Jul 2004 16:37 |
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Debbi I am fairly sure they did, as horses were the main motive power for transport of all kinds at that time. The very heavy artillery pieces may have been pulled by various forms of tractors, but there again such artillery would have been in the Royal Garrison Artillery, not the RHA or RFA. Ian |
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Debbi | Report | 19 Jul 2004 16:30 |
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Thank you Ian, just one last question. Did they both use horses? Thank you Debbi |
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Ian | Report | 19 Jul 2004 16:22 |
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Debbi Royal Horse Artillery - responsible for light mobile artillery in support of cavalry. Royal Field Artillery - responsible for light artillery deployed around the front line. Ian |
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Stewart | Report | 19 Jul 2004 16:20 |
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I found my great grandfather's on the site. Will his card tell me anymore than i've already found out from his entry on CWGC site? |
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Debbi | Report | 19 Jul 2004 15:44 |
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Can anyone tell me the differance between Royal horse artillary and Field artillary? My dad is sure my grandad was in the RHA but the record I downloaded was for RFA. Anyone know the answer? thank you Debbi xxx |
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Debbi | Report | 19 Jul 2004 15:38 |
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Jason | Report | 19 Jul 2004 15:16 |
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Can you tell me which site you downloaded thw WWI medal card information from? Thanks! Jason. |
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Debbi | Report | 19 Jul 2004 14:59 |
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hi all, my dad paid for it and I see he had a victory and a british and a 15 star? He joined in November 1914. Debbi |
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Debbi | Report | 19 Jul 2004 14:23 |
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Yes that is my grandads card. He was in the RHA during the first world war and was a (acting)bombadier and then a sargent.He joined when he was 14 to support his mother and sisters.Guess he didnt know what he was letting himself in for.He was at Kut-el-Amara when the british were surrounded by the Turks.Starving he killed his horse with his knife as bullets were too precious.He also saved a injured soldier, crawling whilst under fire to rescue him and drag him back.A lot of the records were destroyed before the Turks got to them and then others in the 2nd ww.I know he was mentioned in dispatches, but have never found how to confirm this.My grandfather lived to be 97 and when he was examined after his death he was found to have shrapnel inbedded deep in his thighs!! Sadly I cant tell though how many medals he has won until I pay the £3.50 though. Thanks for looking Debbi |
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John | Report | 18 Jul 2004 07:24 |
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Wendy, It still works for me. Perhaps try a few more times? :-) |
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Wendy | Report | 18 Jul 2004 01:35 |
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John, I tried this site and just got an error message! What am I doing wrong? Wendy |
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Malcolm | Report | 17 Jul 2004 18:22 |
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Hi Debbi Done a quick check the only Albert G Monk I could find. There are a number of Abert Monk Medal card of Monk, Albert G Corps: Royal Field Artillery Regiment No: 63981 Rank: Acting Bombardier... 1914-1920 WO 372/14 Malcolm |
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Debbi | Report | 17 Jul 2004 18:20 |
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thanks John. I have been there and looked and wow there he was.I cant afford £3.50 but knowing its there was a great feeling. Thanks again, youve made my day Debbi xx |
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John | Report | 17 Jul 2004 17:53 |
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Debbi, have a look at: http://www.documentsonline.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ 97% of Ms are available. |
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Debbi | Report | 17 Jul 2004 17:41 |
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Can I ask how you did that please? Is it on a website as I would love to find my grandad Albert Griffths Monk who was 14 when he signed up and then later went to war in Mesopatania and see what if any medals he was awarded. Thank you Debbi |
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Kelly | Report | 17 Jul 2004 10:12 |
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Hello Thank ou all so so much. That solves that little riddle then. Well for now anyway until i find out something else i dont know. Thanks for all your help Kelly xx |
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Malcolm | Report | 17 Jul 2004 08:53 |
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Hi Kelly Your gt Grandfather was a Private in the West Yorkshire Regiment with one army number and then transferred to the York & Lancaster Regiment with another number. Which regiment he was serving with last will be that the medals are named in. Malcolm |
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Keith | Report | 16 Jul 2004 23:34 |
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Malcolm. Snap, but I'm going to bed now. Cheers. Keith |
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Researching: |
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Malcolm | Report | 16 Jul 2004 23:18 |
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Hi Kelly There were 2 stars issued in WW1 the 1914 star awarded to those who served in France an Belgium between 5th Aug 1914 and 22nd Nov 1914 the 1914-15 star awarded for service betwwen 5th Aug 1914 and 31st Dec 1915 anyone who saw service between those dates received the star unless already awarded the 1914 star. British War Medal was issued for service between 1914 and 1920 Victory Medal was awarded to anyone who had any of the other 3 medals Hope this is of some help Malcolm |
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