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Title: Walter William Paxman
Post by: Totnor on Monday 03 July 17 14:41 BST (UK)

I am trying to find out more about my Great-Uncle Will's WW1 service. He lost a leg in WW1 (c.25th August  1917) and received the Silver War Badge, having enlisted as a Gunner in RGA 1915 and was discharged 1919. Service number 91618. In spite of this information I don't know which battle he was wounded in, nor where he was treated. Please can anyone help?

Thanks,

Totnor

Title: Re: Walter William Paxman
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 03 July 17 15:03 BST (UK)

Over 60% of WW1 service records were burnt during the WW2 blitz.  Those that survived are on the usual paysites but there is nothing listed for him so presumably his records were amongst those burnt.

No WW1 pension record either

He was awarded the British & Victory medals in addtion to the Silver War Badge

Title: Re: Walter William Paxman
Post by: Totnor on Monday 03 July 17 15:30 BST (UK)

Thanks, Carole,

I was hoping to find out where he was injured, but it seems I have found all available online sites. However I am hoping someone might know any RGA sites, etc.!

Title: Re: Walter William Paxman
Post by: rosie99 on Monday 03 July 17 15:51 BST (UK)

You would probably be better asking the mods to move this to armed forces boards

Title: Re: Walter William Paxman
Post by: Totnor on Monday 03 July 17 17:25 BST (UK)

Thanks Rosie,

I didn't realise there was such a section. Have written to the moderator.

T.