The Inspector Posted 5 November , 2008 Share Posted 5 November , 2008 Hi everybody One of my wife's Gt/Uncles, Henry Halsall enlisted into the RE on 27.2.1917. He was declared unfit on 13.4.17 by a medical board and Discharged on 4.5.17 with Pulmonary TB. His records on Ancestry show top right underneath the Chelsea No. A 5£ then amended £25 Gratuity. Docs. state Granted under Royal Warrant (1917) Man appeals letter dated 27.7.17. Can anyone enlighten me as to what this means. He died in 1921. Regards Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob emmerson Posted 2 March , 2009 Share Posted 2 March , 2009 Hi everybody One of my wife's Gt/Uncles, Henry Halsall enlisted into the RE on 27.2.1917. He was declared unfit on 13.4.17 by a medical board and Discharged on 4.5.17 with Pulmonary TB. His records on Ancestry show top right underneath the Chelsea No. A 5£ then amended £25 Gratuity. Docs. state Granted under Royal Warrant (1917) Man appeals letter dated 27.7.17. Can anyone enlighten me as to what this means. He died in 1921. Regards Barry Hello Barry, With regards to your wife's Great Uncle Henry Halsall, a friend of mine has in his possesion a Silver War Badge which he has identified as belonging to Henry Halsall. I have spoken to him about it, and he is quite happy for you to contact him. If you wish to, his name is Oscar Brogden and his telephone number is Regards Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspector Posted 2 March , 2009 Author Share Posted 2 March , 2009 Hi Bob Many thanks for the info. I certainly will ring him in the morning. Hope I can be of assistance to you in the future. Thanks again Regards Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspector Posted 3 March , 2009 Author Share Posted 3 March , 2009 Hi everybody Just to update, the SWB has been posted to me today see "SWB IS COMING HOME TO THE FAMILY" posted today. Regards Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantowi Posted 3 March , 2009 Share Posted 3 March , 2009 Well done Bob (and Oscar) Might be better to edit out Oscars phone mumber, forum is open to anyone and if someone thinks he has lots of medals, he could be getting lots of unwanted calls Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob emmerson Posted 4 March , 2009 Share Posted 4 March , 2009 Well done Bob (and Oscar) Might be better to edit out Oscars phone mumber, forum is open to anyone and if someone thinks he has lots of medals, he could be getting lots of unwanted calls Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob emmerson Posted 4 March , 2009 Share Posted 4 March , 2009 Thanks Grant, Never gave it a thought, he asn't but I think I just deleated it now. Take care, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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