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Offline SandieB

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WW1 Medal Card
« on: Monday 13 November 06 08:29 GMT (UK) »
I am wondering whether anyone can fill me in on the attached medal card - I think it may be that of my grandfather. I'd like to know what  the reference number signifies and anything else please!  Many thanks in advance. 

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Re: WW1 Medal Card
« Reply #1 on: Monday 13 November 06 08:49 GMT (UK) »
Hi Sandie,

The figures in the section entitled Roll and Page next to the medal one refer to where you would find them recorded in the original Medal Rolls. The Medal Rolls are held at Kew and a search of the relevant one may (or may not) give you more information on the named soldier.

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Re: WW1 Medal Card
« Reply #2 on: Monday 13 November 06 08:53 GMT (UK) »
Thank you for your prompt reply.

Is a trip to Kew the only way to access the information?   

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Re: WW1 Medal Card
« Reply #3 on: Monday 13 November 06 09:04 GMT (UK) »
Afraid so Sandie unless you either know someone who is going there and might do a look up for you or you have a researcher do it for you.

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Claxton- East London & Essex<br />Cuthbert- Mile End East London <br />Edwards - East London & Essex<br />Goll- Norfolk<br />Harris-Mile End East London<br />Hurr - Suffolk<br />Law- Bethnal Green East London<br />Moll- East London<br />Robinson- Bethnal Green East London<br />Tait- Argyll & Glasgow<br />Thompson Shoreditch East london<br />Watson- Glasgow<br />Wood- Bethnal Green East London<br /><br />Local history interest; Noak Hill & Harold Hill Essex<br /><br />census information crown cop


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Re: WW1 Medal Card
« Reply #4 on: Monday 13 November 06 09:06 GMT (UK) »
Thanks again!