joseph Posted 16 March , 2009 Share Posted 16 March , 2009 Any help with this MIC appreciated. Same number 11339 Pte Harry Hall EYR was KIA. Would have entered theatre with the 6th Bn EYR. Not sure why the emblems. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 16 March , 2009 Share Posted 16 March , 2009 Emblems means he was Mentioned in Despatches "Emb {or Emblems} refers to the issue of Ribbon Bar Size & Full Size Oak Leaf Sprays worn on the Ribbon of the Victory Medal to signify a MiD. A quick check of LG doesnt show him nor is their an apparent MiC @ the NA for this MiD,possibly a mis~spelling {or error in his number}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 16 March , 2009 Share Posted 16 March , 2009 His MID: London Gazette 21-2-1919 War Office, 21st February, 1919. The Secretary of State for War has received the following despatch addressed to the Chief of the General Staff, India, by Lieut.-General W. R. Marshall, K.C.B., K.C.S.I., Commanding-in-Chief Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force: — General Headquarters, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, 11th November, 1918. SIR, With reference to paragraph 29 of my despatch dated the 1st October, 1918, I have the honour to submit herewith a list of names of those officers, ladies, non-commissioned officers ard men serving, or who have served under my command, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty I consider deserving of special mention. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, W. B. MARSHALL, Lieut.-General, Commander-in-Chief, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force COMMANDS AND STAFF. Ratcliff, 38058 Pte. (A./Sjt.) G., 5th Bn., Worc. R. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/311...upplements/2589 Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 16 March , 2009 Author Share Posted 16 March , 2009 Thanks Harry and Steve, What would his Regiment be on the 14/15 star? should it be East Yorkshire Regiment? Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 16 March , 2009 Share Posted 16 March , 2009 Yes, but administered by the medal office responsible for the Worcestershire Regiment.* (Which may explain why the number for the East Yorks COULD be wrong....) Steve. * EDIT: Having said that if a 1914 Star was issued before a man transferred then the old Regiment would have issued it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 16 March , 2009 Share Posted 16 March , 2009 And another note in point.... never discard a medal card purely on rank! This one can't be Grandad George!! We know he was a Sergeant!! Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted 16 March , 2009 Share Posted 16 March , 2009 Harry Hall KIA 10/5/1917 MIC Does this help or cause more confussion?? Garry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 18 March , 2009 Author Share Posted 18 March , 2009 Thanks Steve and Gerry, Still remains a mystery, I'm of the opinion the number is wrong for the EYR and the Worc Regt number too late for Gallipoli (or is it!!). Heres hoping his Docs pop up on Ancestry. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Jones Posted 18 March , 2009 Share Posted 18 March , 2009 Hello Charles, I can add some points about the Worcesters numbering, make of them what you will. The number 38058 is in an unusual sequence of numbers, out of the mainstream. I do not yet know why but 38058 went out probably in early 1916. The first man to die with a 38*** number, died 25.01.1917. I am in the process of data-basing the 14/15 Stars to the Worcesters. The highest Regimental Number I have so far as being involved in the Gallipoli Campaign is 25401. All three points I made, indicate this man did not come to the Worcesters till 1916. Regards Mike Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 19 March , 2009 Share Posted 19 March , 2009 The medal rolls should confirm if he went to Gallipoli with the East Yorks. He probably transferred later; if you're lucky the roll will tell you when. It was possible for more than one man to have the same number in the same regiment, but be in different battalions! The army were behind the navy in getting unique numbers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 20 March , 2009 Author Share Posted 20 March , 2009 Mike, That un 'muddy's' the water somewhat, he must have gone overseas with the 6th Bn East Yorkshire Regiment. Per mar, The problem with this number is that it wasn't a duplicate number, only the regular numbering system had numbers this high so theoretically only one man could have it. You are right on the numbering system though I have several numbers were 8 men have the same number. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 21 March , 2009 Share Posted 21 March , 2009 The number should be confirmed on the 1914/15 Star medal roll, along with his first entry in to theatre. The index cards are only the quick reference part of the system and the other original source, the rolls, tend to contain fewer errors. Per Terram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 21 March , 2009 Author Share Posted 21 March , 2009 Cheers, I will have to have a look at the medal roll. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 30 March , 2009 Share Posted 30 March , 2009 The rolls don't help you much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 30 March , 2009 Share Posted 30 March , 2009 Qulaity suffered a bit to upload them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 30 March , 2009 Author Share Posted 30 March , 2009 Many thanks, Still the waters are muddy, even more so as I have the Roll of the Draft's that Joined the 6th Bn EYR in Gallipoli on the 06/10/1915 & 10/10/1915 and he is not on them. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Jones Posted 1 April , 2009 Share Posted 1 April , 2009 Hi Joseph, I really do like to help but in your case I only "Muddy" the waters. This next bit will only "Muddy" the waters further ! I thought about not posting but such a coincidence deserves airing. I was asked to check on Pte. C. Ford 11338 Worcestershire Regiment. The enquirer can find no further trace of him other than a 1914 Star. So I put 11338 and Worcestershire Regiment into search box (MIC) Ancestry. Up comes your man, George Ratcliffe. Is it a sign of a restless spirit or my computer up the blink? Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 1 April , 2009 Author Share Posted 1 April , 2009 Mike, You may be right, George may be a restless spirit and needs sorting. it is a mystery to me. Would a man with the number 11338 Worcester Regt have entered 2b Balkans 26/10/1915? Per Mare have we missed something? Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Jones Posted 3 April , 2009 Share Posted 3 April , 2009 Evening Charles, Yes a Worcestershire Regiment soldier with the number 11338 could have been at Gallipoli. I did think for a short while we had found your man but alas, No. Pte. C. Ford 11338 turned out to be Robert Ford 11338. Why he got the initial "C" on his 1914 Star is a mystery. He is definitely not your man. Pte. Robert Ford landed in France 12th August 1914. On the 17th October 1914 he was reported as seriously wounded and laying in the Hotel Majestic in Paris. He was discharged 11th June 1915 and subsequently got a Silver War Badge. Why it is when I put Worcestershire Regiment and 11338 in the search box, up comes George Ratcliffe 11339, I DO NOT KNOW. Restless spirit who wants sorting sprin gs to mind. Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 4 April , 2009 Author Share Posted 4 April , 2009 Thanks Mike, George will remain at the top of my 'to do' pile until he is sorted. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 4 April , 2009 Share Posted 4 April , 2009 I am not willing to speculate about anything that results from Ancestry's search engine! Ratcliff's first number is written as 11339 in the 3 original documents displayed. The rolls were produced by the Worcestershire Regiment, so if he had both numbers with them, I would expect both numbers to correct and not record him as a man in a completely different regiment.On the basis that internal paperwork is generally more reliable than that taken over from some one else. I have seen some regiments where they show the Kitchener's battalion as part of the number such as 11/339. Did the East Yorks ever use that system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 4 April , 2009 Author Share Posted 4 April , 2009 I have only used source documents, and cannot find anything secondary or contemporary about George neither, which would help. The East Yorkshire Regiment did have 11/339 which was the 11th Bn (pals) Pte Thomas Teece KIA 03/07/1917. Looks to me like source is wrong, now anything will do that could help sort out George. Looks like the papers, Roh, street shrines and AVL next. Many Thanks Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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