mike050443 Posted 21 March , 2011 Share Posted 21 March , 2011 I acquired a Silver War Badge some while ago which will be part of a framed display I plan to make for my Grandfather. It has the number B48497 stamped on the back and I was wondering if any of the Forum pals could identify the soldier from the number, name, regiment, rank and if possible when and where he was wounded? The 'B" I thought denoted British. if that is the case how did it get to South Africa? A lot to ask but I would be most interested in its provenance. Many Thanks Mike (Warbux) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmsk212 Posted 21 March , 2011 Share Posted 21 March , 2011 Hi See below :- Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 21 March , 2011 Share Posted 21 March , 2011 A Scarce badge to the Royal Dublin Fusiliers & an old sweat at that [enlisting in 1902!!] also the date of discharge being December 1914 suggests a very early casualty, The badge wasnt instituted until 1916, IIRC,but issues dated back to much earlier casualties are not common,the B prefix denotes "Army" {earlier Army Badges just had the number,no Prefix letter for UK troops}.I suspect he was discharged after a {lengthy?} hospitalisation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmsk212 Posted 21 March , 2011 Share Posted 21 March , 2011 Hi His Medal Index Card indicates that he also served with the Naval Forces. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Porter Posted 21 March , 2011 Share Posted 21 March , 2011 Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 - details First name(s): Martin Last name: QUINLAN Number: Deal/10694/S Rank: Private Medals & clasps earned: Victory & British War Medals Service branch: Royal Marine Labour Corps Notes: Discharged Invalided 23/5/17. ex-8631 Private Royal Dublin Fusiliers (To France 23/8/14 - 1914 Star issued by War Office) - Discharged Invalided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike050443 Posted 23 March , 2011 Author Share Posted 23 March , 2011 Wow, that fleshes out the badge provenance so nicely. I am always amazed by the helpfulness of the Forum pals. Its almost inspiring. I still dont know what sickness it was that terminated his service and maybe I wouldnt want to know. Perhaps best left as a private matter. How did it get to South Africa? I had a thought that a grandson of this soldier would recognise his Grandfather and contact me. I would be quite amenable to the idea of reuniting it with his family. I'll attach a photo of it, front and back. Just one more question. How do I get all of this post to the 'request for photo of soldier' pages? Just maybe someone has a regimental photo ? Mike (warbucks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 23 March , 2011 Share Posted 23 March , 2011 "Sickness" covered Gas poisoning as well as all manner of Diseases/Conditions contracted & or aggravated by/on Active Service,certain conditions to which you "allude" would not satisfy; IIRC; the criteria for the issue of the SWB as would be considered Self Inflicted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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