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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: maisie666 on Sunday 25 September 11 17:26 BST (UK)
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Hi there - sorry, but this is a really basic question.
George Callard (born 1898 in Great Ayton, Yorkshire), served in the army during WW1. He was injured, but survived.
I have found two medal cards for this name, but as I don't know which Regiment he was with or his service number, I don't know how to identify which one is the one I'm looking for as they don't contain much info.
Are there any other WW1 records which, for example, give a date of birth, address, or next of kin which might help sort out which one is my George?
Thanks for any help
Maisie
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There is a WW1 service record for a George Callard Service number 150242 Royal Regiment of Artillery
This appears to be one of the 2 medal cards you found - he is not your George as he was b 1886
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Thanks very much for that.
If I can rule that George out, is it too much of a leap to assume that the other George is the right one? Could there be other missing medal cards for example?
Thanks very much for your help
Maisie
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Maisie
Do you know if he recieved a pension ie was discharged due to his wounds as that should be annotated on his medal index card
Ady
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Hi Ady
I don't think so. I understand he had burns on his legs, but as I know he worked in the civil service for many years after the war up to retirement and I remember him as being fairly fit as an elderly man, I wouldnt imagine they would have been bad enough .... I'm presuming they would have had to be pretty terrible to get him discharged.
Thanks for your help
Maisie