WW1 Medal Index Card

[torrygirl]

I'm hoping someone out there is able to help with this.
I downloaded my grandfather's medal index card and besides a Victory & British Medal, he received a 14 Star Medal, which I understand was given if enlisted in 1914.
My question is: in the Roll Column of the card beside 14 Star Medal is CC/1.  What does this mean?  Thanks in advance.

Torrygirl

[neil1821]

Hi,
The 1914 Star was awarded to all those who served with the British Expeditionary Force in France/Belgium between 5 August and 22 Nov 1914.

Those who had actually been under fire during that period received a clasp to the medal.

So your grandfather must have been in France/Belgium during this time.

Neil

[torrygirl]

Thank you Neil for you information, as up until I looked at the medal index card I didn't realize that he had actually been in France/Belgium.  The date on his card for entry is August 17 1914.

Torrygirl

PS It was the CC/1 after the 14 Star Medal that intrigued me. 

[buxtonwall]

Hi,

The combination of the numbers/letters in the roll and page columns next to each medal indicate a location in the original medal rolls. The medal rolls are held at Kew and may include further information about your grandfather's unit etc.

This link describes more about the other bits on the card...
http://1914-1918.net/mics.htm

Mike

[themonsstar]

Hi
Can you post the medal card on here so we can help you with it cheers

[torrygirl]

Thank you everyone for your response and the link which was helpful.  Unfortunately I do not have the capability to post the medal index card.

Torrygil