Laird of Camster Posted 14 February , 2018 Share Posted 14 February , 2018 A few years back I picked up a British War Medal to 23273 Pte G SLAWTHER RAMC Due to a software issue on my computer I have lost all the information I had on him and am hoping someone can help me piece it together again? From memory I seem to recall that this was his sole entitlement and that he served out the war on Malta? I'd be grateful if someone could confirm this for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 14 February , 2018 Share Posted 14 February , 2018 Records on FMP here. https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBM/WO363-4/007282884/01499&parentid=GBM/WO363-4/7282884/131/1499 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laird of Camster Posted 14 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 14 February , 2018 54 minutes ago, museumtom said: Records on FMP here. https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBM/WO363-4/007282884/01499&parentid=GBM/WO363-4/7282884/131/1499 Many thanks for that link, museumtom. His MIC confirms his sole entitlement. I felt sure I had information that he'd served in Malta? He doesn't appear to have any service papers? Is there any other way that you can suggest that I can confirm his Malta service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 14 February , 2018 Share Posted 14 February , 2018 4 minutes ago, Laird of Camster said: Many thanks for that link, museumtom. His MIC confirms his sole entitlement. I felt sure I had information that he'd served in Malta? He doesn't appear to have any service papers? Is there any other way that you can suggest that I can confirm his Malta service? You are right about Malta - the documents in his service record for his pension application state he had served there. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indefatigable Posted 14 February , 2018 Share Posted 14 February , 2018 Good Morning It looks as if his previous occupation (coal miner) may have played a part in his illness that prevented him from serving for longer than 140 days with him being discharged on 21st July 1916 at Aldershot. I take it that his short service would explain only the one medal? regards Indefatigable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolt968 Posted 14 February , 2018 Share Posted 14 February , 2018 39 minutes ago, Indefatigable said: Good Morning It looks as if his previous occupation (coal miner) may have played a part in his illness that prevented him from serving for longer than 140 days with him being discharged on 21st July 1916 at Aldershot. I take it that his short service would explain only the one medal? regards Indefatigable No. Service in Malta only explains the single medal. It would not count as service in a theatre of war which would be needed for a Victory Medal. RM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laird of Camster Posted 14 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 14 February , 2018 (edited) Many thanks chaps for all your replies to my thread!!!!! You've all been a great help!!!!! Not sure what conditions were like on Malta in 1916, but I think I'd have rather chanced that, than the Somme !! Edited 14 February , 2018 by Laird of Camster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 14 February , 2018 Share Posted 14 February , 2018 These on Malta, 1916: https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160424/life-features/Malta-and-World-War-I-during-the-first-months-of-1916.609921 https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160821/life-features/Malta-and-World-War-I-July-to-December-1916.622672 https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160103/life-features/Malta-during-1916-the-Year-of-Attrition-of-World-War-I.597624 http://maltaramc.com/regsurg/rs1910_1919/rmo1916.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indefatigable Posted 14 February , 2018 Share Posted 14 February , 2018 5 hours ago, rolt968 said: No. Service in Malta only explains the single medal. It would not count as service in a theatre of war which would be needed for a Victory Medal. RM Good afternoon Many thanks for the clarification rolt968. I was not sure hence the question. regards Indefatigable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 22 March , 2019 Share Posted 22 March , 2019 Hi George Slawther, is a relative of mine but I’m afraid I don’t know anything about his war record. I would love to know anything you can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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