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Re: medal information
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 21 July 11 20:12 BST (UK) »
What you describe is the British War Medal. I'm afraid this is outside my normal collecting area, so I will leave it to others to offer further advice.

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Re: medal information
« Reply #10 on: Friday 22 July 11 00:58 BST (UK) »
Can only see one guy on RNR medal Rolls to that name he was awarded a British War Medal maybe he was Mercantile Marine who served under RN Terms ? Is the Arklow man a possibility?
Are there any signs that the rank or number has been removed? or worn away?

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Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: medal information
« Reply #11 on: Friday 22 July 11 07:50 BST (UK) »
Having now done a little further research I'm inclined to agree with Ady that this medal was awarded to a Merchant Seaman. If you are satisfied that the man found by Ady is your man you could order a photograph of him from the following site:

http://www.irishmariners.ie/searchdatabase.php?srch_surname=Tyrrell&srch_forename=Michael&srch_identityno=&submit=Search

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Re: medal information
« Reply #12 on: Friday 22 July 11 17:40 BST (UK) »
Just to add to this Merchantile Marine members were awarded the British War Medal and the Mechantile Marine Medal for 1 or more transits through a war zone.


Martin thanks for that link an excellent database :)


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Lowe(Lower Gornall-Castleford)
Blackburn (Castleford)
Sidwell(Ledsham)
Fairburn(Hartshead)
Wood(Liversedge)
Tallon (Whittington Lancs/Hartshead West Yorkshire)

Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: medal information
« Reply #13 on: Thursday 28 July 11 21:46 BST (UK) »
Thank you very much Martin and Ady for that information, and yes what a "great site "I have e-mailed them for more information and hopefully a photograph, will let you know how i get on  :)
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