shetland Posted 26 October , 2013 Share Posted 26 October , 2013 I have a TFEM to a member of the RFA and am trying to find out when it was issued and if the recipient received any other medals. The EDVII was only instituted in 1908 and obviously finished in 1910 with the death of the king so few were issued. The WWI MIC doesn't show anything for this man although I don't have his full name, only the surname and initial and regimental number which is one the TFEM. I can't find a roll for the TFEM, does anyone know if one exists ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 26 October , 2013 Share Posted 26 October , 2013 Hi Shetland, I believe that a book listing all awards of the EV11 TFEM was produced by Barry Taylor from Nottingham some years ago, but just what detail it contains I am unsure. It may be worth Googling to see if there is a copy for sale somewhere. If you are unlucky then I could give you Barry's contact number via a P.M. and I am sure that he will be able to advise you. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetland Posted 26 October , 2013 Author Share Posted 26 October , 2013 Many thanks old owl for the reply. I have tried googling as you suggest but it doesn't come up with much. Can you please pm his details. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 26 October , 2013 Share Posted 26 October , 2013 Many thanks old owl for the reply. I have tried googling as you suggest but it doesn't come up with much. Can you please pm his details. Many thanks P.M. sent. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantamforgot Posted 26 October , 2013 Share Posted 26 October , 2013 I have my grandfathers TFEM Edward V11 initialled with his name etc & 6th. Cheshires , as he was KIA in 1916 with the 1st. Cheshires, how did that apply as I understood 12 years was the minimum time factor? Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 26 October , 2013 Share Posted 26 October , 2013 I have my grandfathers TFEM Edward V11 initialled with his name etc & 6th. Cheshires , as he was KIA in 1916 with the 1st. Cheshires, how did that apply as I understood 12 years was the minimum time factor? Colin. Hi Colin, He must have been a pre-war volunteer/territorial who had served probably from around 1898/1899, or earlier, in order to qualify. The TFEM was instituted in 1908 to replace the Volunteer Long Service Medal. It is not unusual to find territorial soldiers who were killed in WW1 who had the EDV11 TFEM. Possibly your GF had re-enlisted at the outbreak of war and was sent as a replacement to the 1st Bn(regulars) or did you mean the 1/6th Bn.? Hope this clarifies things. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffsyeoman Posted 26 October , 2013 Share Posted 26 October , 2013 Try to locate JMA (John) Tamplin's Spink Medal Booklet "The Territorial Efficency Medal 1908-21" (1985). From recollection (mine's buried in storage) it does not list all recipients but will help with background. If I remember correctly also, these medals were listed in Army Orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantamforgot Posted 27 October , 2013 Share Posted 27 October , 2013 Many thanks Robert, it was the 1st. Cheshires he was serving with when KIA September 16. Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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