Help with info on Medal Rolls Index Card please

[jinnie1975]

Hi,

Could someone please tell me about the info on my great grandfathers card? I'm mainly curious about the 'remarks' section and also what's written in the 'roll' section please.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Regards

Jane

[Sepoy]

Hello Jane

Basically this card tells you that your Great Grandfather served in the Army Ordnance Corps landing in the Egyptian Theater of War on 12th April, 1915. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star; British War Medal and Victory Medal and the references in the "Roll" section refer to the actual Medal Rolls which can be viewed at the National Archives.

The "Remarks" comment show that he survived the First World War and was discharged to "Class Z Reserve" on 23rd April, 1919.

Further details as to how to interpret these cards plus details on how to research WW1 Soldiers can be found here
http://www.1914-1918.net/soldiers/interpretmic.html and http://www.1914-1918.net/soldiers/research.html

You will find the Long Long Trail extremely useful.

Good luck

Sepoy

[jinnie1975]

Thank you, that's great. I have been on the Long, Long, Trail and it is indeed very interesting. What is meant by 'Class Z Reserve'? Will look into this.

Thanks once again

Regards

Jane

[Sepoy]

From the Long Long Trail
http://www.1914-1918.net/reserve.htm

quote

Class Z Reserve was authorised by an Army Order of 3 December 1918. There were fears that Germany would not accept the terms of any peace treaty, and therefore the British Government decided it would be wise to be able to quickly recall trained men in the eventuality of the resumption of hostilities. Soldiers who were being demobilised, particularly those who had agreed to serve "for the duration", were at first posted to Class Z. They returned to civilian life but with an obligation to return if called upon. The Z Reserve was abolished on 31 March 1920.

Sepoy

[jinnie1975]

Thanks for the reply, very interesting. I shall tick this one off my list.

Jane