George Callard - WW1

[maisie666]

Hi there - sorry, but this is a really basic question. 

George Callard (born 1898 in Great Ayton, Yorkshire), served in the army during WW1.  He was injured, but survived.

I have found two medal cards for this name, but as I don't know which Regiment he was with or his service number, I don't know how to identify which one is the one I'm looking for as they don't contain much info. 

Are there any other WW1 records which, for example, give a date of birth, address, or next of kin which might help sort out which one is my George?

Thanks for any help
Maisie

[CaroleW]

There is a WW1 service record for a George Callard Service number 150242 Royal Regiment of Artillery

This appears to be one of the 2 medal cards you found - he is not your George as he was b 1886

[maisie666]

Thanks very much for that.

If I can rule that George out, is it too much of a leap to assume that the other George is the right one?  Could there be other missing medal cards for example?

Thanks very much for your help
Maisie

[mmm45]

Maisie
Do you know if he recieved a pension ie was discharged due to his wounds as that should be annotated on his medal index card

Ady

[maisie666]

Hi Ady

I don't think so.  I understand he had burns on his legs, but as I know he worked in the civil service for many years after the war up to retirement and I remember him as being fairly fit as an elderly man, I wouldnt imagine they would have been bad enough ....  I'm presuming they would have had to be pretty terrible to get him discharged.

Thanks for your help
Maisie