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Armed Forces / Re: Boer War Mention in Despatches
« on: Wednesday 16 November 05 23:48 GMT (UK)  »
Served 1892-1904, then re-enlisted in 1914.  Original army number 3686.  His WW1 Medal card gives the following info with another 3 army numbers:

South Lancashire Regiment 14942 Corporal
Labour Corps 218841 Private
Labour Corps 216811 Private

The mention in despatches was by Redvers Buller.

Geraldine
 

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Armed Forces / Boer War Mention in Despatches
« on: Wednesday 16 November 05 22:43 GMT (UK)  »
My grandfather, Percy Johnson's army records state that whilst serving as with the 1st Batt, S Lancs Regt he was mentioned in despatches for gallantry at Spion Kop.  Is there any way I can find out more about this.

Geraldine

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World War One / Re: WW1 Medals for Nurses
« on: Wednesday 16 November 05 22:11 GMT (UK)  »
Many thanks for your help.  I'll contact the Red Cross and see what they come up with.

I only joined recently and am very appreciative of the willingness of others to help people with their family history.  Hopefully, at some point in the future I will be able to return the favour.

Geraldine

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Help with creased photo
« on: Wednesday 16 November 05 03:25 GMT (UK)  »
He's looking good now he's been "decreased".  Many thanks to you both.  I'm sure my grandmother must have cried her eyes out when she took him for his first hair cut!!

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World War One / Re: WW1 Medals for Nurses
« on: Wednesday 16 November 05 03:21 GMT (UK)  »
Ooops - I made the file smaller but overdid it.  Try this.  I think it might be something like the Red Cross medal as it looks angular rather than round.

Geraldine

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World War One / Re: WW1 Medals for Nurses
« on: Wednesday 16 November 05 01:56 GMT (UK)  »
I checked the medal cards - she had two; They are both in her married name - I could not find one in her maiden name which was Jones (she married in 1915).  If you can enlighten me regarding some of the info on the card I would be most grateful.  I know she served at Fort Mahon on the Somme and at Chateau Boisemont in Calais.  I have a copy of a letter from the French authorities thanking her for her services, so maybe they awarded her a medal as well.  Would there be any info on this at National Archives and what reference number would I look under.

Geraldine

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World War One / WW1 Medals for Nurses
« on: Wednesday 16 November 05 00:30 GMT (UK)  »
I have been sent this photo of my grandmother who served in France during WW1.  The medals appear to be the 1914 Star, Victory medal and War medal.  However, the centre medal appears to be worn back to front and possibly has another medal behind it but attached to the same ribbon.  Any ideas on why this could be? - or were they just pinned on incorrectly.

Geraldine

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Help with creased photo
« on: Wednesday 16 November 05 00:22 GMT (UK)  »
Just received this photo taken of my father in the 1920s.  Its been through the wars over the years and I would appreciate any help to touch up the creases and marks on it.

Geraldine

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Fix my old beefeater please
« on: Sunday 06 November 05 00:54 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks to everyone for the help and links to identify these medals.  I've had a good search around and the medals appear to be from left to right 1897 50th Anniversary Commemorative Medal, 1853 South Africa Medal, 1860 China Medal, Indian Mutiny Medal and good conduct/long service medal. 

He looks great!

Geraldine

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