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andy2014

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Good day all, hope you all well

I was wondering..

I have a relative killed in Gallipoli aged 20 in July 1915, i believe no medals or recognition was awarded for the Gallipoli campaign? were they entitled or received any medals at all?

He was a RMLI with the Portsmouth Battalion.

With Thanks.

Andy

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His Name?

Kath.

 

18 minutes ago, andy2014 said:

Good day all, hope you all well

I was wondering..

I have a relative killed in Gallipoli aged 20 in July 1915, i believe no medals or recognition was awarded for the Gallipoli campaign? were they entitled or received any medals at all?

He was a RMLI with the Portsmouth Battalion.

With Thanks.

Andy

 

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Andy

Your relative should have been entitled to a 1914-15 Star, a British War Medal and the Victory Medal. In contrast to the Second World War, there were no campaign medals issued in the Great War for particular theatres of war.

If you check on Ancestry, you may find a Medal Index Card and some Medal Roll entries confirming your relative's entitlement.

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Just now, Kath said:

His Name?

Kath.

 

 

Hi Kath

His name was Percival Raymond Dixon

Portsmouth Battalion, RMLI

S/N: PO/536/S

KIA 13th July 1915

Have seen medal rolls and MIC`s for soldiers, wondered if there was anything for Percival?

Thanks for replying.

Andy

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Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription

First name(s)       Percival Raymond

Last name            Dixon

Number                PO/536/S

Rank      Private

Unit or regiment                Portsmouth Battalion

Service branch    Royal Marine Light Infantry (short-service)

Medals 1914-15 Star, Victory & British War Medals

How issued          Brother

Death year           1915

Death day            13

Death month       7

Cause Of Death Killed in action

Notes     Enlisted York 24/9/14 ; Embarked Royal Marine Brigade 3/12/14 ; Portsmouth Battalion MEF 28/2/15-13/7/15 Discharged Dead.

Remarks               I.C.1233/1915

ADM171 Ref      168/164

Category              Military, armed forces & conflict

Subcategory        First World War

Collections from               Great Britain

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20 minutes ago, Kath said:

 

 

 

 

Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription

 

First name(s)       Percival Raymond

 

Last name            Dixon

 

Number                PO/536/S

 

Rank      Private

 

Unit or regiment                Portsmouth Battalion

 

Service branch    Royal Marine Light Infantry (short-service)

 

Medals 1914-15 Star, Victory & British War Medals

 

How issued          Brother

 

Death year           1915

 

Death day            13

 

Death month       7

 

Cause Of Death Killed in action

 

Notes     Enlisted York 24/9/14 ; Embarked Royal Marine Brigade 3/12/14 ; Portsmouth Battalion MEF 28/2/15-13/7/15 Discharged Dead.

 

Remarks               I.C.1233/1915

 

ADM171 Ref      168/164

 

Category              Military, armed forces & conflict

 

Subcategory        First World War

 

Collections from               Great Britain

 

 

Thats great Thanks Kath

Where did you find it?

Have Ancestry but not found that?

Would be great to be able to download the original document..

Thank You for your time.

Andy 

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In ancestry look under Royal naval medal rolls also his record of service is on there

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