Jim Strawbridge Posted 7 August , 2013 Share Posted 7 August , 2013 For some while I have had a British War Medal in my collection named to CD. MECH. J. HOWARD. R.N. I have recently purchased a 1914/5 star named to WT. MECH. J. HOWARD. R.N. CD.MECH. I know to be Commissioned Mechanic and WT. MECH. is Warrant Mechanic. Can anyone tell me if there is a natural promotion step from CD. MECH. to WT. MECH. and the likelihood that I have unwittingly brought two medals back together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 7 August , 2013 Share Posted 7 August , 2013 Not Commissioned/Warrant 'Mechanic' but 'Mechanician'. 'Warrant' was junior to 'Commissioned' - the latter holding an officer's commission rather than a warrant. The Medal Roll records 'Commissioned Mechanician' for a 1914-15 Star Trio issued to him at RN Barracks, Portsmouth, but the Star was probably issued in the warrant rank he held in 1914-15. All you need now is his Victory Medal. No other man on the Roll matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 8 August , 2013 Author Share Posted 8 August , 2013 Thank you Horatio2. Most grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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