Finding record of Silver War Badge recipients

[Greg Webb]

My Grandfather Petty Officer Evan Thomas Ellis  Z/205 RNVR was seriously wounded by shrapnel, during the Gallipoli campaign, and invalided out of the Navy in 1916. I cannot find any record of him receiving the SWB which was issued to all men who were injured and had to leave the armed forces during WW1. Can anybody help?

[mmm45]

Badge number 100 its on ancestry under Naval medals his trio is also listed.

Ady

[Greg Webb]

Thanks Ady. I have his record from Ancestry Naval medals and awards roll but cannot see the SWB number 100. I can see the VM, BWM and Star awarded to him. Am I missing something on the record?

Edit... Now found it by putting Silver War Badge in Keywords of search page, thanks a million Ady been looking for this for 3 years or more.

[newburychap]

It's worth noting that the Silver War Badge was only issued to those who applied for it - it was not automatically granted. So it is entirely possible that a chap who was invalided out after being wounded did not receive a SWB.

[Greg Webb]

Less than half of the 2 million plus who were invalided out of the services during the Great War actually applied for the SWB. Doubt that relatives could now apply on behalf of ancestors as I believe the MoD have stopped issuing retrospective WW1 medals and award.