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Offline natjam

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WW1 RAF Medal...
« on: Tuesday 21 July 09 13:00 BST (UK) »
Hi
I've recently been given my step-great grandfather's WW1 British War Medal.  It is inscribed:
60749.2.A.M.  A.HOLCOMBE. R.A.F

Could anyone advise me as to how to research this (nothing appears on NA medal rolls) or indeed give me their thoughts on what the inscription might indicate (other than I presume he was an early member of the RFC?)  I know nothing else about him or his service record.
Cheers!
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Offline hughar

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Re: WW1 RAF Medal...
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 21 July 09 13:24 BST (UK) »

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Re: WW1 RAF Medal...
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 21 July 09 13:29 BST (UK) »
Great - i'll check it out thanks!
Waring, Marshall, Cole, Baxter and Waller

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Re: WW1 RAF Medal...
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 21 July 09 22:44 BST (UK) »
Air Mechanic 2nd Class.

From one source, it appears that he was a civilian joining the RFC in early 1917.

Phil
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Re: WW1 RAF Medal...
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 22 July 09 00:04 BST (UK) »
He probably has a Service Record at the NA but you would have to visit  or get a researcher as the RAF records arent online.

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