pauldesmondwhite Posted 11 January , 2011 Share Posted 11 January , 2011 Sorry if this has been answered elsewhere... Was the 14 Star for some reason awarded only to those serving in France/Flanders before the qualifying date (xx November 1914)? I'm looking at a QAIMNS Staff Nurse medal index card that shows her in receipt of a 14-15 Star, having served in Egypt from 5 Aug 1914. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 11 January , 2011 Share Posted 11 January , 2011 IIRC the qualification for the 1914 star was to have been serving in a theatre of war within range of the enemy's mobile artllery. Unlikely that a nurse would have been that close in Egypt at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piorun Posted 11 January , 2011 Share Posted 11 January , 2011 1914 Star was only for service in France or Flanders. 14/15 Star was for service in any theatre of war but I believe that a '14 Star recipient could not also receive the 14/15. Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 12 January , 2011 Share Posted 12 January , 2011 Quite right Piorun - must read my references more carefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldesmondwhite Posted 12 January , 2011 Author Share Posted 12 January , 2011 Thanks, folks, very helpful and cleared up this puzzle for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River97 Posted 12 January , 2011 Share Posted 12 January , 2011 The 1914 Star was awarded for service in France and Belgium between 5 August 1914 and midnight November 22 - 23 1914. A bar, 5 Aug. to 22 Nov. 1914, to the 1914 Star was awarded for those service members who served under fire during that period. The 1914-15 Star was awarded for service in any designated theatre of war before 31 December 1915 and who did not qualify for the earlier star. So, they could not receive both star's. Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldesmondwhite Posted 13 January , 2011 Author Share Posted 13 January , 2011 Lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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