Same Soldier?

[singin]

Can the members assist with this query.

A collegue has a set of three medals and an identical pin-on three ribbon bar for a soldier of the Somerset Light Infantry.

The medals are inscribed as follows;

Great War Medal 1269 A.Cpl.E. Lacey Somerset Light Infantry

Territorial War Medal 1269 Pte E. Lacey Somerset Light Infantry

Territorial Force Efficiency Medal 240123 Pte. A. Cprl. E. Lacey 5/Somerset Light Infantry

The Medal Card Detals are;

WO 373/24/135574 Medal card for Lacey, E. Somerset Light Infantry 240123 Private Acting Corporal

WO 372/11/220488 Medal card for Lacey, E. Somerset Light Infantry 1269 Acting Corporal 240123

Whilst the lack of the Victory Medal is a query, can it be confirmed that these medal were all allocated to the same person?

Thank you

The Kneelagger

[auchonvillerssomme]

Yes because the MIC says they were his numbers, it also confirms the received the TFWM and the TFEM.

[Old Owl]

Yes, these three medals were all awarded to the same man. I would have thought that he should be entitled to the Victory Medal as well--but there may be a reason why he did not receive this--hopefully someone may be able to confirm this?

[roughdiamond]

2/5th SLI served only in India, that'd account for the lack of Victory medal as you had to serve in a theatre of war to earn it.

Sam

[Kitchener's Bugle]

Here is his medal index card. All three awards confirmed, plus his Service numbers/ranks and his first name being Edward!.

Regards,

KB.

Edited 17 March , 2013 by Alan Curragh
MIC card removed

[singin]

Thank you for the prompt reponses to my query - The point re the India service clears up the absence of the Victory Medal, I was not aware of this.

Regards

The Kneelagger.

[Blackblue]

Kneelager,

He has two numbers because territorials were renumbered in 1917. The 1269 was his original number allocated by his regiment/battalion upon joining whereas 240123 was what he was renumbered to.

Rgds

Tim D