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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Newbies first post
« on: Wednesday 14 December 16 11:07 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
I came across this, and I have a little extra to add.
It would appear that Robert Sim started his career in the Royal Highlanders, and that he went to India. Based on his later service number, it appears that he transferred to the 1st Battalion South Wales Borderers on or around 14 April 1910, and subsequently returned to Chatham with the battalion at the end of 1910.
As well as his three campaign medals, he also received a Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1919.
It appears there are two further courses of action:
1a. Write to the MOD Medal Office, and ask as to his medal entitlement. I would also ask if they can let you know when he left the army. There is a remote (and unlikely) possibility that he served elsewhere (such as Waziristan), and the Medal Office could double-check for the legal next-of-kin.
1b. It could be the case that he left the army from 1922 onwards. If this is the case, his service record could well survive, but you would need to find out his seven digit service number as issued in 1920
2. The museum at Brecon has a 1920 Description Book. If he was still in the army in 1920, he would appear in the book. I do not know if you could pay a visit there, or if they will get a volunteer historian to look at it for a fee, but this is worth following up. I do not see any legal reason why anyone can be prevented from asking for this information.
Hope this helps.
Regards
I came across this, and I have a little extra to add.
It would appear that Robert Sim started his career in the Royal Highlanders, and that he went to India. Based on his later service number, it appears that he transferred to the 1st Battalion South Wales Borderers on or around 14 April 1910, and subsequently returned to Chatham with the battalion at the end of 1910.
As well as his three campaign medals, he also received a Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1919.
It appears there are two further courses of action:
1a. Write to the MOD Medal Office, and ask as to his medal entitlement. I would also ask if they can let you know when he left the army. There is a remote (and unlikely) possibility that he served elsewhere (such as Waziristan), and the Medal Office could double-check for the legal next-of-kin.
1b. It could be the case that he left the army from 1922 onwards. If this is the case, his service record could well survive, but you would need to find out his seven digit service number as issued in 1920
2. The museum at Brecon has a 1920 Description Book. If he was still in the army in 1920, he would appear in the book. I do not know if you could pay a visit there, or if they will get a volunteer historian to look at it for a fee, but this is worth following up. I do not see any legal reason why anyone can be prevented from asking for this information.
Hope this helps.
Regards