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Title: request for medal informaion please
Post by: stav01 on Monday 24 September 18 21:26 BST (UK)

I have a victory medal which is engraved number 40108 Pte T Cullen Royal Irish Fusiliers. However i cannot find a medal index card for this soldier if anyone can help i would appreciate thanks.

Title: Re: request for medal informaion please
Post by: medpat on Monday 24 September 18 21:46 BST (UK)

This might be the reason

First name(s)   Thomas
Last name   Cullen
Year   1914-20
Service number   40108, 86939
Second service number   86939
Rank   Private,Private
Second rank   Private
Regiment   Royal Irish Fusiliers, Royal Defence Corps
Second corps   Royal Defence Corps
Service record   Soldier Number: 40108, Rank: Private, Corps: Royal Irish Fusiliers
Second service record   Soldier Number: 86939, Rank: Private, Corps: Royal Defence Corps

Title: Re: request for medal informaion please
Post by: SmallTownGirl on Monday 24 September 18 21:51 BST (UK)

I've found a medical list from 1917 for a Pte T Cullen, R I F, 40109 for appendicitis.

STG

Title: Re: request for medal informaion please
Post by: medpat on Monday 24 September 18 21:52 BST (UK)

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D2036419


That info is linked to here but requires a payment to access it.

He has 2 numbers not unusual but I can't find anything on Ancestry.

Title: Re: request for medal informaion please
Post by: SmallTownGirl on Monday 24 September 18 22:02 BST (UK)

Found it on Ancestry!

Thomas Cullen
Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers), Royal Defence Corps
40108, 86939

STG

Title: Re: request for medal informaion please
Post by: stav01 on Monday 24 September 18 22:24 BST (UK)

Thanks very much. That's very helpful