Medals For Serving in Mesopotamia

[MargP]

Hi

Can any one tell me if a soldier served in Mesopotamia would they have received a medal for this and would it have been recorded on the medal card.

Thanks MargP

[jds1949]

As I understand it, and I assume that you are referring to WW1, there was no specific medal for those who served in Mesopotamia, but your man would have been entitled to the Victory and probably the British War medal. The theatre of war, in his case Mesopotamia, should also have been entered on the medal card.

jds1949

[MargP]

As I understand it, and I assume that you are referring to WW1, there was no specific medal for those who served in Mesopotamia, but your man would have been entitled to the Victory and probably the British War medal. The theatre of war, in his case Mesopotamia, should also have been entered on the medal card.

jds1949

Thanks jds 1949

Yes it was the WW1 I have attached his medal card I also have photo of him which indicates he was there

[MargP]

As I understand it, and I assume that you are referring to WW1, there was no specific medal for those who served in Mesopotamia, but your man would have been entitled to the Victory and probably the British War medal. The theatre of war, in his case Mesopotamia, should also have been entered on the medal card.

jds1949

Thanks jds 1949

Yes it was the WW1 I have attached his medal card I also have photo of him which indicates he was there

I am having trouble posting the attachments I will post them later MarP

[MargP]

As I understand it, and I assume that you are referring to WW1, there was no specific medal for those who served in Mesopotamia, but your man would have been entitled to the Victory and probably the British War medal. The theatre of war, in his case Mesopotamia, should also have been entered on the medal card.

jds1949

Thanks jds 1949

Yes it was the WW1 I have attached his medal card I also have photo of him which indicates he was there

I am having trouble posting the attachments I will post them later MarP

[MargP]

As I understand it, and I assume that you are referring to WW1, there was no specific medal for those who served in Mesopotamia, but your man would have been entitled to the Victory and probably the British War medal. The theatre of war, in his case Mesopotamia, should also have been entered on the medal card.

jds1949

Thanks jds 1949

Yes it was the WW1 I have attached his medal card I also have photo of him which indicates he was there

I am having trouble posting the attachments I will post them later MarP

[jds1949]

The medal card for W. Jenkins would seem to show that he began his army career as a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery and then was transferred to the Royal Field Artillery where he served as a driver. He was entitled to the 1915 Star as well as the Victory and British War medals. However it also seems that he served in France, which he entered in 1915, no mention of Mesopotamia. He was demobbed and transferred to Z Class, the Reserves, in 1919. He may still have served in Mesopotamia, the cards are not always 100% accurate, certainly the photograph is not France! However, given that Jenkins is not an uncommon name, if I were you I'd be checking the other Jenkins medal cards, unless of course you have your man's medals and the numbers tally.

jds1949

[scrimnet]

Could you do a close up scan of the boy soldiers hat pse (he looks about 14!) ?As this may hold the key.

The standing chap appears to be Machine Gun Corps, and the Field Service cap (worn by the lad ) at this point (about 1917/8) was usually associated with but one Corps

[MargP]

The medal card for W. Jenkins would seem to show that he began his army career as a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery and then was transferred to the Royal Field Artillery where he served as a driver. He was entitled to the 1915 Star as well as the Victory and British War medals. However it also seems that he served in France, which he entered in 1915, no mention of Mesopotamia. He was demobbed and transferred to Z Class, the Reserves, in 1919. He may still have served in Mesopotamia, the cards are not always 100% accurate, certainly the photograph is not France! However, given that Jenkins is not an uncommon name, if I were you I'd be checking the other Jenkins medal cards, unless of course you have your man's medals and the numbers tally.

jds1949

Hi jds 1949

I do not have his medals I found his Reg No via the Absent Voters List it stated that he was a driver in the 2/104 Hy Bty R G A, on one of his child's birth certificate in 1915 he was a Trumpeter in the 158 th Battery R F A on either documents it did not give the Regiment he was attached to I believe he was in the I st Worcester
Thanks again for your interest MargP