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SWB #243976


Guest KM787

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Hello all,

I'm hoping someone can help me trace a Silver War Badge that my family recently discovered to have been my grandfathers'. The # on the back reads 243976. In typical fashion for that generation, we hear that he never spoke about his time in the service so, any details at this point would be a great and priceless find for our entire clan.

Thanks

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Welcome to the forum kmken,

what's your grandfather's name?

Jon

Jon-

Thanks for the welcome aboard. his name was William J Flanagan.

Ken

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  • 2 weeks later...

Hi

243976 was awarded to 240955 Private Jas Flannigan 5th Seaforth Highlanders

Enlisted 11th May 1915

Discharged 17th September 1917

Sickness, Served Overseas

Steve

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Previously numbered 4189 prior to the 1917 renumbering when he was given number 240955. Embarked to France on 5-12-1915. Card is marked 5th Seaforth Highlanders, presumably the 1/5th Battalion of 152nd Brigade of the 51st (Highland) Division.

Steve.

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