Coldstreamer Posted 22 December , 2019 Share Posted 22 December , 2019 Hello not having any joy so need the forums help Pte 18734 Herbert Basil Bottomley of the Coldstream Guards was wounded twice but I cant find reference on FMP medical records only the one referring to influenza - anyone help ? Link is great as I have FMP subscription cheers Wounded 26th July 1917 with the 1st battalion Received a gunshot wound to his right arm on the 27th August 1918 having been transferred to the 2nd battalion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 22 December , 2019 Author Share Posted 22 December , 2019 his medals to make thread more visually appealing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 22 December , 2019 Admin Share Posted 22 December , 2019 Not been able to find anything from here except the service record details which you already have and the casualty lists 1917 & 1918 David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 22 December , 2019 Author Share Posted 22 December , 2019 Thanks David, all info is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tullybrone Posted 22 December , 2019 Share Posted 22 December , 2019 5 hours ago, Coldstreamer said: his medals to make thread more visually appealing Hi Ian, Is that a QE2 Police Long Service Medal? Unusual for WW1 veteran to have one from her reign? Steve PS Is Defence Medal for WW2 Home Guard or Special Constabulary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 22 December , 2019 Author Share Posted 22 December , 2019 neither - Police officers qualified for defence medal Ive seen quite a few LSGC for ERII to ww1 veterans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tullybrone Posted 22 December , 2019 Share Posted 22 December , 2019 Thanks Ian. Must've joined Police after 1930? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 22 December , 2019 Author Share Posted 22 December , 2019 I have no idea - his occupation on enlistment was millhand - the 1921 census might tell me some more - only a few years off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 22 December , 2019 Author Share Posted 22 December , 2019 I dont know if they did retrospective awards as the medal was only instituted in 1951 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEW Posted 22 December , 2019 Share Posted 22 December , 2019 The FMP medical records are only a 5% retained sample from field ambulances, CCS, hospitals & ambulance trains. So for his 2 injuries he went through medical units that have no surviving books is my take on it. TEW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rksimpson Posted 23 December , 2019 Share Posted 23 December , 2019 5 hours ago, TEW said: The FMP medical records are only a 5% retained sample from field ambulances, CCS, hospitals & ambulance trains. So for his 2 injuries he went through medical units that have no surviving books is my take on it. TEW I agree, you were fortunate to find one! regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 23 December , 2019 Author Share Posted 23 December , 2019 thanks, didn't know that. I've always found them before so I've been fortunate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 23 December , 2019 Admin Share Posted 23 December , 2019 Might he be this police constable (clerk) from the 1939 register? https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=TNA/R39/3446/3446J/006/31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 16 January , 2020 Author Share Posted 16 January , 2020 yes thats him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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