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Offline Holly Heaton

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Sydney Joseph Harwood
« on: Thursday 07 August 14 14:45 BST (UK) »
I am looking for information on my great grandfathers military career during WW1.  He was born Sydney Joseph Harwood in June 1895, St. Saviour London.  I have been told that he survived the war, and I have been told that at the end of the war he was a stretcher bearer but other than that I do not know very much at all.  I'd love to know more about his regiment, ranking, where he was posted.

If anyone could help, i'd be very grateful.

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Re: Sydney Joseph Harwood
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 07 August 14 14:53 BST (UK) »
Unfortunately, almost 70% of the WW1 Service Records were lost in a bombing raid in WW2?! ::)

However, a Medal Index Card survives:

Harwood, Sydney John
4/London Regiment, Private, Reg.No. 1538
                                    also: 280160

Victory Medal, British Medal and 1915 Star

Also Silver War Badge - given to those wounded, or no longer fit, to prove they weren't "cowards"!

Theatre of War: France
Entered War: 6th January 1915
Garrad (Suffolk, Essex, Somerset), Crocker (Somerset), Vanstone (Devon, Jersey), Sims (Wiltshire), Bridger (Kent)

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Re: Sydney Joseph Harwood
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 07 August 14 15:01 BST (UK) »
Another possibility:
Harwood, Sydney  Royal Field Artillery, Driver, 87504
Victory, British and 1915 Star medals
Served in Frans, entered 19th January 1915
Garrad (Suffolk, Essex, Somerset), Crocker (Somerset), Vanstone (Devon, Jersey), Sims (Wiltshire), Bridger (Kent)
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