Private L.A.Page M.G.C.

[vickers]

My father was Private Leonard Arthur Page .He was in the M.G.C.As I was only

young when he died I do not know when he joined up,where he did his training

or where he was in any conflict.

On his medals it says PTE L.A.PAGE 87492, 8TH BATTALION.NO.5.COY.

I also have a post card with this information on it from Merseburg ,Germany.

Also on another medal is the number 7810062 with a clip that reads WAZIRISTAN

1919-21.

I would be very grateful if anyone could help with any info that would help me.

Thanks CHRIS

[hmsk212]

Hi Chris

Welcome to the forum

The Medal with the Waziristan 1919 - 1921 clasp is the India General Service Medal 1908 -35 and his no 781oo62 shows that he served after about 1920. This medal is quite rare to the Machine Gun Corps, I believe that only just over 400 were issued to the MGC with this clasp.

Steve

[vickers]

Hi Steve

Thanks for the information.Very helpful.

I thought you might be interested in this photo if i

can send it ok.

Chris

[Staffsyeoman]

Chris;

Pictures of the MGC in that theatre are even rarer - thanks for sharing it.

8th Bn served in Russia in 1919, returned to the UK and then to India and finally Iraq in 1920. No specific records of it serving in the Army of Occupation - may only have been transiting.

His personal numbers reflect his original MGC number and the renumbering undertaken in 1920 (which effectively brought in the block system of 'Army numbers').

[vickers]

Has no one any info for me on my fathers service

in the M.G.C . I have another army number i found.

7913B What does the letter B stand for

Chris

[vickers]

Phil

Many thanks for the info .I will try to delve deeper

and hopefully find out more.I have more photo's

of 8th battalion i will try to post.

Chris

[vickers]

Me again

Have just received some info to my 1st question.

Still interested to know about the number & letter B.

Chris