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Title: WWI medals
Post by: jc26red on Wednesday 28 May 14 13:01 BST (UK)

Hi all..!

I have finally found some information on my husband's grandfather's war record other than seeing him in a photo which states he was in the RFA football team  ;D

FindMyPast has his attestation info but I would like some help regarding the medal which is handwritten.
I can see that he received the British War and Victoria medals along with 1914-1915 star, but can anyone enlighten me on the hand written entry.

many thanks for your time

Title: Re: WWI medals
Post by: old rowley on Wednesday 28 May 14 13:23 BST (UK)

At first glance I would saw it was Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (LS&GC Medal).

OR.

Title: Re: WWI medals
Post by: jc26red on Wednesday 28 May 14 13:26 BST (UK)

Ahh.. yes that looks like it, he joined in 1902 and discharged  in April 1923

many thanks OR   :)

Jenny

Title: Re: WWI medals
Post by: KGarrad on Wednesday 28 May 14 13:33 BST (UK)

I agree!

Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, along with Victory and British War medals.

Title: Re: WWI medals
Post by: jc26red on Wednesday 28 May 14 13:41 BST (UK)

many thanks for confirmation KG,

I am so chuffed to have found this document today, I knew he was still in the army after 1920 as he is listed as a solder on my MIL's birth cert, hence nothing found in the usual military records on Ancestry etc.,

At last I now have his service number which means I can can order his records.

21 years service should hold a few interesting facts :)