Gunga Din Posted 12 October , 2018 Share Posted 12 October , 2018 (edited) I thought this might be of interest. The 2nd Bn Welsh Regt took Taffy IV (The Regimental Goat) to war in 1914. Sadly it died of heart failure in 1915, however it was awarded the 1914 Star. No sign of a first reinforcement. The only other old goat I have seen on the medal rolls was Lloyd George. Edited 12 October , 2018 by Gunga Din Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 12 October , 2018 Share Posted 12 October , 2018 Did Taffy IV get the pair as well ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelS Posted 12 October , 2018 Share Posted 12 October , 2018 It also appears that he should have had a clasp as well, but it's not mentioned; Is a regimental goat's rank such that his next of kin would have had to have applied for his medal entitlement? Can imagine that it (or they, if he did get the pair as well), if ever issued, might be in a regimental museum somewhere. Presumably Taffy IV would have been followed by Taffy V at some stage, but, if so, did he enter a 'Theatre of war' in time to be entitled to a pair of his own? NigelS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 12 October , 2018 Share Posted 12 October , 2018 1 hour ago, sotonmate said: Did Taffy IV get the pair as well ? Appears to have been forfeited for some reason Cannot see an effects entry for him/her Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunga Din Posted 12 October , 2018 Author Share Posted 12 October , 2018 Taffy IV BWM and VM struck out....Possibly the only case of a 1914 Star award without the BWM and VM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Black Posted 12 October , 2018 Share Posted 12 October , 2018 It's amazing the paperwork was even processed..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 12 October , 2018 Share Posted 12 October , 2018 I wonder if a dead goats penny was issued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 12 October , 2018 Admin Share Posted 12 October , 2018 22 minutes ago, Derek Black said: It's amazing the paperwork was even processed..... It would appear that being a Mascot meant you were on strength? At least the second one was an actual person (not sure about the first) Images courtesy Ancestry free access Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 12 October , 2018 Share Posted 12 October , 2018 1 hour ago, RaySearching said: Appears to have been forfeited for some reason Cannot see an effects entry for him/her Ray Perhaps he was degoated for some incident ? Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 12 October , 2018 Share Posted 12 October , 2018 51 minutes ago, ss002d6252 said: Perhaps he was degoated for some incident ? Craig Probably ate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 12 October , 2018 Share Posted 12 October , 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, seaJane said: Probably ate it. Perhaps an In From the Cold Case? Entitled to CWGC headstone????? Hmm- Sergeants mess......Goat curry may be the answer for that one. Just a thought. Hmm- Looks like 15 RWF (London Welsh) also had a goat called Taffy. Which one was arrested by the provost for personation?? Edited 12 October , 2018 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loader Posted 13 October , 2018 Share Posted 13 October , 2018 As usual memory fails me but some yrs back I saw a photo of a horse belonging to a cavalry regt I expect. ON the bridal strap over his eyes he had a trio mounted & fixed to his strap. Too far away to see if 1914 or 1914-15 star but certainly the full trio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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