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Title: uk silver war badge records 1914 - 1920
Post by: tinabrown1953 on Thursday 11 July 19 04:01 BST (UK)
Have just had "hint" from Ancestry that there is a record of a Uk Silver War Badge for Victor Edward Grover (1897 - 1980). Not being a paying member of the site I am unable to look up the details. Would someone be able to look this up for me and let me know what info is on it please. Regards Tina
Title: Re: uk silver war badge records 1914 - 1920
Post by: BumbleB on Thursday 11 July 19 06:22 BST (UK)
1955 Pte Victor Edward Grover, 30th R Fusiliers.  Badge No:  10055.  Enlisted 29.5.1915, Discharged 3.4.1916.  Sickness para 392 xvi.  Did not serve overseas.

If you live in the UK, then most libraries have access to Ancestry.
Title: Re: uk silver war badge records 1914 - 1920
Post by: tinabrown1953 on Thursday 11 July 19 06:47 BST (UK)
Thanks for that. Can't be the right Grover as mine did serve overseas.
Title: Re: uk silver war badge records 1914 - 1920
Post by: BumbleB on Thursday 11 July 19 07:12 BST (UK)
Royal Air Force:

Victor Edward Grover, father Thomas William Grover.  Birth place - West Ham.  Date of birth 11 August 1895.  Service date 28 May 1918.  Service No:  189522.  In France 28.8.1918 to 16.8.1919.  Previous service = 23rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers to 13.4.1916.

Images available on FindMyPast, and it appears to be the same Victor Edward Grover.

Added:  His earlier Army record is also available to view on FindMyPast.
Title: Re: uk silver war badge records 1914 - 1920
Post by: tinabrown1953 on Thursday 11 July 19 07:53 BST (UK)
That is definitely the right one then. My husband only knew his grandfather was in army didn't know about him being in the air force.  Am not a paying member of findmypast. Thankyou for that info. Tina
Title: Re: uk silver war badge records 1914 - 1920
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 11 July 19 10:42 BST (UK)
This might be of interest Tina:

www.forces-war-records.co.uk/blog/2015/12/10/the-silver-war-badge-and-kings-certificate-of-discharge

Carol
Title: Re: uk silver war badge records 1914 - 1920
Post by: tinabrown1953 on Thursday 11 July 19 10:55 BST (UK)
Hi Carol
Just tried that site but it wants me to take out membership subscription
Tina
Title: Re: uk silver war badge records 1914 - 1920
Post by: jim1 on Thursday 11 July 19 11:37 BST (UK)
His RAF record is on Ancestry under Pensions. There's not much there except to say his application was rejected. It does say he was a motor mechanics assistant so much needed by the newly formed RAF.