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National archives - WW1 Campaign Medals

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Judith

Judith Report 1 Jan 2006 13:43

I believe during the Great War the casualties were so high that soldiers were often moved from one regiment to another to make up numbers. The image you buy will show several cards including the one you are interested in, on a A4 sheet. They will have name, regiment and number plus various codes to indicate what medals were awarded and when. Some have details such as when the soldier entered to war, but others have very sparse details.

Lee

Lee Report 1 Jan 2006 13:30

Description Medal card of Todhunter, Thompson Corps Regiment No Rank Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment 2939 Private Border Regiment 260386 Private Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/20links to the Catalogue Dept Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies Series War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War Piece Thompson J - Ward H H Image contains 1 medal card of many for this collection have just found this on there site it is my gg granddad he was born and died in cumberland. so that would be right for the border regiment but why would it show 'Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment 2939 Private' and also what info will i get for the £3.50 is it worth getting. happy new year lee