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Title: WW1 Record
Post by: JJen2 on Monday 20 February 12 16:19 GMT (UK)

Hi,

Would someone be so kind as to check if a WW1 Service Record exists for a William Sharpley service numbers 16117 and  2306175 please?

Many thanks

JJ

Title: Re: WW1 Record
Post by: mmm45 on Monday 20 February 12 16:47 GMT (UK)

JJ
Cant see one on Ancestry....Theres a Medal Index Card.
Its possible its still with MOD he joined Royal Corps Of Signals and was a Sgt in that Corps....The 230.....Number suggests post war service
Looks like he was Mentioned In Dispatches as theres mention of Emblems (Oak Leaf) been issued in 20s and also entitled to 1914 Star with Clasp and British War and Victory Medals

Ady

Title: Re: WW1 Record
Post by: JJen2 on Monday 20 February 12 16:58 GMT (UK)

Hi Ady,

Thank you for looking. I have a copy of his Medal Index Cards but was hoping his Service Record may also have survived.

Once again thank you so much for looking.

Regards

JJ

Title: Re: WW1 Record *Completed. Thank you*
Post by: mmm45 on Monday 20 February 12 17:12 GMT (UK)

JJ
Did he serve on after 1922 if so I would say its still with MOD so you would have to send for it and it costs £30
He was definately serving post war 1920 as Royal Signals werent formed until then

Ady

Title: Re: WW1 Record
Post by: JJen2 on Tuesday 21 February 12 08:42 GMT (UK)

Hi Ady,

Not sure if he served beyond 1922, but thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

JJ