AlanOnTheWirral Posted 8 February , 2009 Share Posted 8 February , 2009 Researching a WW1 soldier recently I found a reference to him being issued this cert. Can anyone explain what this certificate is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morcombe Posted 8 February , 2009 Share Posted 8 February , 2009 King's Cert. is the Paper Scroll which accompanied the issue of the Silver War Badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFT Posted 8 February , 2009 Share Posted 8 February , 2009 Thought this might be of added interest. RAF Version King's Certificate on Discharge for Disabled Airmen of the RAF (6809/18) Certificate of Honour awarded to disabled airmen. Issued to:- (1) WOs, NCOs, and men of the RAF who have been discharged on account of disablement or ill-health, certified (under the authority of the Air Ministry) to have been caused or aggravated by service engaged on flying duty in connection with " operations against the enemy" or " with aerial coast patrol work since 4 August 1914." (2) WOs, NCOs, and men of the RAF who have served at sea or abroad since 4th August 1914, and who have been discharged on account of ill-health not due to misconduct and whose disablement or ill-health is certified (under the authority of the Air Ministry) to have been caused or aggravated by Service. (3) WOs, NCOs, and men who have been discharged on account of disablement or ill-health, and whose disablement or ill-health is certified (under the authority of the Air Ministry) to be directly attributable to the action of the enemy e.g., Air or Naval raids. Certificates for men of the RFC discharged prior to 1 April 1918 were issued under regulations laid down in Army Council Instruction, No. 336 of 1918. Certificates for men of the RNAS discharged prior to 1 April 1918 were issued by the Admiralty. Certificates for airmen of the RAF were (in 1918) issued by the Officer in Charge of Records, Blandford Camp. I can find no mention (in the above order) of a Silver War Badge being included with the certificate. Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 8 February , 2009 Share Posted 8 February , 2009 Army details: http://www.1914-1918.net/grandad/swb.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanOnTheWirral Posted 9 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 9 February , 2009 Army details: http://www.1914-1918.net/grandad/swb.htm I'm much wiser now.................thanks for your responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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