reebrov Posted 5 September , 2008 Share Posted 5 September , 2008 Description Date Catalogue ref Details Medal card of Roberts, William J Corps: South Wales Borderers Regiment No: 11015 Rank: Private 1914-1920 WO 372/17 Medal card of Roberts, John William Corps: South Wales Borderers Depot Regiment No: 3/11015 Rank: Private 1914-1920 WO 372/17 As you can see from the above - they are both very similar apart from a slight difference in the abbreviation of his name and a 3/ before the Regtl number. The question is are they the same person? If so, why are there two entries? Iwan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 5 September , 2008 Share Posted 5 September , 2008 Many of the cards that state "depot" on them relate to the issue of a Silver War Badge, which usually had a separate card. I suspect the 2nd card refers to that. His "main" campaign medals card states "Discharged King's Regulations, Paragraph 392 xvi, 16-8-1917". A discharge from the Army under that paragraph (usuallu from wounds or sickness), usually triggered the issue of a Silver War Badge. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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