Trebrys Posted 25 February , 2014 Share Posted 25 February , 2014 Noswaith dda / Good evening, A pupil in our school has brought in a SWB medal that has been passed down through the generations of his family but he has no idea at all whose it is by now! The number on the reverse states figures 8200. Is it at all possible to find out whose it was:? Many thanks for any assistance. Trebrys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 25 February , 2014 Share Posted 25 February , 2014 17456 Pte Alfred Fraser served 20-1-15 16-8-16 discharged through sickness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebrys Posted 25 February , 2014 Author Share Posted 25 February , 2014 Wow!!!! I'm flabbergasted!!! Many many thanks! Who was he, I wonder?? All of these revelations are stopping me from going to bed...but who cares...her upstairs is probably relieved as my snoring won't keep her awake!!! Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 25 February , 2014 Share Posted 25 February , 2014 A bit like our house only we live in a bungalow and our "upstairs" is the thickness of one wall away. Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebrys Posted 25 February , 2014 Author Share Posted 25 February , 2014 Ha ha! I think her claim that I snore is untrue though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 25 February , 2014 Share Posted 25 February , 2014 Have the same problem, never heard myself though, apparantly me AND our Tabitha (cat) both snore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rksimpson Posted 25 February , 2014 Share Posted 25 February , 2014 Hi He was with the Essex Regiment, no other medal card, so did not serve overseas. At a quick look I cant see any service records either. regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 25 February , 2014 Share Posted 25 February , 2014 The National Archives show two references to this lad one noted "13 Battalion Essex Regt" the other does not, and I think this is the one on Ancestry, also the SWB card has "ditto" marks under the word YES for having served overseas. Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebrys Posted 25 February , 2014 Author Share Posted 25 February , 2014 Thank you both for your help. I'll have to chase after the pupil at work who brought it in to see how he acquired it exactly! I'll look into the NA entry...thanks, Ralph (again)! And thanks also to Robert for your interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmsk212 Posted 25 February , 2014 Share Posted 25 February , 2014 His second mic to 17456 Pte A Fraser shows that he landed in France with the 13th ( Service ) Battalion ( West Ham ) The Essex Regiment on 17th November 1915, WW1 entitlement 14/15 Star, War & Victory Medals plus Silver War Badge 82000. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 25 February , 2014 Share Posted 25 February , 2014 Well done that man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmsk212 Posted 25 February , 2014 Share Posted 25 February , 2014 However, The thick plotens. If the badge is number 8200 as per the title of this topic and not 82000 as per post 1 then the recipient is :- 2387 Pte Henry Stills 2/5th Lincolnshire Regiment, Enlisted 29/08/1914 and discharged 25/03/1916 due to sickness having served overseas. His medals are listed under the name Harry Sells and gives a date for landing in France of 01/03/1915 which probably means that he originally served with 1/5th Lincolns. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebrys Posted 25 February , 2014 Author Share Posted 25 February , 2014 Oooer! It thickens indeed!!! I'm sure it said 8200...but I'll check up on it on Monday when our half-term holiday ends here in Wales!!! Thanks very much for this, Steve!! Oooer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 25 February , 2014 Share Posted 25 February , 2014 And I thought the title 8200 and the content 82000 was an error in typing, how can nothing (o) cause so much confusion Oooer indeed. Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebrys Posted 4 March , 2014 Author Share Posted 4 March , 2014 The number is in fact 8200 - sorry about the confusion I caused via my typing - I have since corrected the error from the initial post. Henry Stills it is! I am going to chase after the pupil who's brought it in now! And I am going to stand in the corner of shame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmsk212 Posted 4 March , 2014 Share Posted 4 March , 2014 . Henry Stills it is! Or is it Harry Sells !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 4 March , 2014 Share Posted 4 March , 2014 The number is in fact 8200 - sorry about the confusion I caused via my typing - I have since corrected the error from the initial post. Henry Stills it is! I am going to chase after the pupil who's brought it in now! And I am going to stand in the corner of shame! And so you should Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebrys Posted 4 March , 2014 Author Share Posted 4 March , 2014 Mea culpa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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