Old contemptible

[neil1821]

Hi Neil ,
If he re-enlisted maybe kept his orriginal number, would point to the 3 figure 525 Clark as a possible.
                                                                                Just a, Thought Rog

Not sure Rog, the vagaries of the numbering system isn't something I know too much about. 

To be honest Jules I think you need to look at the 5 Medal cards now, and we can eliminate more. If you're a member on An****ry I think you can get them that way. Or you can download them from the National Archives for £2 a pop. So it'll cost you £10 max to get all 5 (possibly less if you're lucky enough to get more than 2 on the same page).

Any that were not entitled to a Star or were entitled to the 1914-15 Star were NOT Old Contemptibles.

[forester]

One way and another, that's the whole list wiped out. 

Phil

[forester]

Very often MICs for Old Contemptibles have the battalion indexed.
I've searched on 1st Middlesex alone, but there are no Clarkes / Clarks that conceivably match.

Also tried 2nd Bn as well, just in case, as they would just about have qualified.

Phil

[smeetoo]

I'm probably confused with the numbers but my dad was in the Royal Scots. I think he joined before 14- 18. I think his no was 11469. We know 5that he ws wounded and got medals....inc the silver war badge. As  a child I was embarrassed cos he walked very badly.....as kids are. His SISTER had recieved a telegam saying that he was missing in action, believed dead. After a long while, I believe in Netley hosp . he was found alive. He was  Royal Scots. . I believe that he was a regular prior to the GREAT wAR. Needless to say, my dad survived and went on to breed 5 nurses and 5 soldiers, Can you help His name was pte. thomas pugh.Royal Scots.

[forester]

Hello smeetoo and welcome to Rootschat 

Thomas Pugh, Pte 11467, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots.

Awarded British War & Victory Medals. 14 Star with Clasp & Roses.
His qualifying date for the Star is 11/8/14, so part of the original draft.

Discharged, as you say with SWB.

Phil

[smeetoo]

Thankyou so much Forester. I'm amazed that you found all that and so quickly.

Huge hug and a million thanks. 

Smeetoo.

[forester]

The info came from his Medal Index Card.

Extract below (hopefully)

Phil

[smeetoo]

My goodness.....that gave me a shiver down my back. Bless them all...I think it's only as an adult that I've realised what hell these young men went through! I'm researching for my grandkids ...and me.....apparantly they don't get history any more,. at school. I wan't mine to know. Thanks again Forester. I'm now hooked into learning more. Hugs....smeetoo...and much thanks.