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Offline lotteex

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What does (w) or (s) mean on a MEDAL CARD
« on: Thursday 27 February 14 17:11 GMT (UK) »
On my grandfather's SWB Medal card, the last column asks if they served oversees answered with  either Yes or No. Before either of these words in brackets is (S) or (W). Does anyone know what these letters refer to?
Many thanks
Lottee
Mason - Yorkshire
Manger -Tynemouth/Hull
Turner - Cottingham
Franklin - Cottingham
Lawrence - London
Bailey - Northumberland
Butler - Hampshire/Channel Isles
Harms - Hampshire/London/India/Northumberland
Timson - Ware, Hertfordshire
Wild & Nield - Lancashire
Row(e) - Buckinghamshire
Manders - Buckinghamshire
Wilkins - Herts
Lamberts - Herts
Crowe -Northern Ireland

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Re: What does (w) or (s) mean on a MEDAL CARD
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 27 February 14 17:35 GMT (UK) »
S is Sickness,W is Wounds ie discharged due to....

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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: What does (w) or (s) mean on a MEDAL CARD
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 27 February 14 17:50 GMT (UK) »
Thanks very much Ady
Regards
Lottee
Mason - Yorkshire
Manger -Tynemouth/Hull
Turner - Cottingham
Franklin - Cottingham
Lawrence - London
Bailey - Northumberland
Butler - Hampshire/Channel Isles
Harms - Hampshire/London/India/Northumberland
Timson - Ware, Hertfordshire
Wild & Nield - Lancashire
Row(e) - Buckinghamshire
Manders - Buckinghamshire
Wilkins - Herts
Lamberts - Herts
Crowe -Northern Ireland
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