michaeldartnell Posted 7 December , 2009 Share Posted 7 December , 2009 Hello, My grandfather was released from duty in WWI for medical reasons unknown to me. I recently came across a pin of his, "For king and empire services rendered". A photo is attached. The number on the back of the pin is 339542. I understand that this might be traced to his release file. Is anyone here familiar with this pin or able to help me find the file? I have another pin for my grandmother's war service. michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27thBN Posted 7 December , 2009 Share Posted 7 December , 2009 Hi This number sometimes is traceable under the SWB card. Which you can find again sometimes find this SWB card on Ancestry .This card will have which reason he received it ,usually just a number.You would have better luck to put his name on the forum to find if this service record has survived . This Pin was awarded for usually one of 3 things being wounded and no longer able to fight .Or time expired he was two old to serve and or was unfit to serve any longer. Under kings regulations there was a long list on reasons why a soldiers could receive one but the above three are the most common MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldartnell Posted 7 December , 2009 Author Share Posted 7 December , 2009 Hi This number sometimes is traceable under the SWB card. Which you can find again sometimes find this SWB card on Ancestry .This card will have which reason he received it ,usually just a number.You would have better luck to put his name on the forum to find if this service record has survived . This Pin was awarded for usually one of 3 things being wounded and no longer able to fight .Or time expired he was two old to serve and or was unfit to serve any longer. Under kings regulations there was a long list on reasons why a soldiers could receive one but the above three are the most common MC Hi. His name was George Fotheringham and I think he was in the Argylls (not sure). I believe that he had rubella fever and was not expected to survive. The doctors advised my grandmother against marrying, saying he wouldn't last 3 months. He lived until he was 85. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27thBN Posted 7 December , 2009 Share Posted 7 December , 2009 This is his medal index card 10/11Highland light Infantry by the look of it MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27thBN Posted 7 December , 2009 Share Posted 7 December , 2009 I have found a pile of service records not his number but it would not be the first time ,a man enlisted with a different number and then was changed ,I would need to know where and when he was born to help MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 7 December , 2009 Share Posted 7 December , 2009 Michael, your pin is known as the Silver War Badge. A list of men to whom it was issued was compiled, known as a roll. These rolls show date of enlistment, date and cause of discharge, and unit last served with. They also give the unique number stamped on the back. The rolls are not online, but can be accessed in the original at the National Archives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldartnell Posted 7 December , 2009 Author Share Posted 7 December , 2009 I have found a pile of service records not his number but it would not be the first time ,a man enlisted with a different number and then was changed ,I would need to know where and when he was born to help MC George Fotheringham was born in Auchtermuchty, Scotland in 1893. Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27thBN Posted 7 December , 2009 Share Posted 7 December , 2009 I have 3 at parish of Auchterdurran district of fife ??? and another medal index card to a argyll and sutherland highlander same name, it does start to get a bit complicated ,but will get there MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldartnell Posted 7 December , 2009 Author Share Posted 7 December , 2009 I have 3 at parish of Auchterdurran district of fife ??? and another medal index card to a argyll and sutherland highlander same name, it does start to get a bit complicated ,but will get there MC Birthplace is definitely Auchtermuchty, not Auchterdurran. I know he was living in Falkirk in 1916 and his family lived there before. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiferLou Posted 6 September , 2017 Share Posted 6 September , 2017 George Fotheringham was my GG Uncle. I have some info on the family etc if you are interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 6 September , 2017 Share Posted 6 September , 2017 (edited) Eight years later here is the answer to the question in post one Somebody had to look The badge in post one belonged to not George Fotheringham but Pte 7264 James Fotheringham enlisted 15/03/15 discharged KR 392 xv1 (sickness) 19/2/18 Discharge unit 18th Bn R D C aged 52 SWB number 339542 Ray Edited 6 September , 2017 by RaySearching correcting typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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