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Title: First World War Medal
Post by: Valley on Sunday 11 March 07 14:24 GMT (UK)

Hello
Can anyone help me
My Grandfather Sidney Frederick 1895 had medal for first world war I do not know his Reg but beleive was Royal Sussex His Brother also had a medal he was G/15823 pte Harold E Harmer 1883 Royal Sussex Regiment  I can't find either of these on the medal cards, Harold died in service but Sidney lived and went on to join the police force in Sussex. Can anyone help with these two names any help would be appreciated
Regards
Val
 

Title: Re: First World War Medal
Post by: buxtonwall on Sunday 11 March 07 15:03 GMT (UK)

Hi Val,

You may have seen these already but I've find a few links for you that might be of interest...

1st, Commonwealth war graves commision's info on Harold

http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=544592

2nd, the medal index for a Harold E Harmer of the Royal Sussex but the the service number is different.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=2716419&queryType=1&resultcount=9

3rd, there is a medal index for an S F Harmer of the East Kent Reg

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=2716581&queryType=1&resultcount=11


Hope these help.

Mike

Title: Re: First World War Medal
Post by: Valley on Sunday 11 March 07 16:00 GMT (UK)

Hi
Thanks for that I have looked them up also found my grandfathers two other brothers on the CWGC website the parents lost 3 sons all in a year 2 oct 1916 1 sept 1915 they must have been hartbroken also grandfather but he lived.
Thanks for help
Val

Title: Re: First World War Medal
Post by: harribobs on Sunday 18 March 07 23:37 GMT (UK)

Soldiers died has harold edwin as g/15823, KIA 21/10/16. born Burwash, enlisted hastings