Nath Posted 20 January , 2020 Share Posted 20 January , 2020 (edited) Hi all happened across two victory medals one named 1712 cpl h h downs east lancs reg the other named Lieutenant g mclauchlan I presume finding info on officers is difficult if they dont have an unusual name given no service number ect ,, possibly another silly question whilst not stamped on the medals did officers not have service numbers at all Many thanks for reading Any assistance greatly appreciated Edited 20 January , 2020 by Nath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 20 January , 2020 Share Posted 20 January , 2020 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Nath said: Hi all happened across two victory medals one named 1712 cpl h h downs east lancs reg the other named Lieutenant g mclauchlan I presume finding info on officers is difficult if they dont have an unusual name given no service number ect ,, possibly another silly question whilst not stamped on the medals did officers not have service numbers at all Many thanks for reading Any assistance greatly appreciated Hi, Harold Hampton Downs. B. Kendal 1892. Enl. 12/12/1911. 9358. Coldstream Guards. Discharged- medically unfit. 31/7/12. Cpl. 1712. 1/4th E. Lancs. overseas 25/9/14. Discharged 21/10/15. Re-Enl. 13/5/16. 3/23288. E. Lancs. M. 21/12/18. Blackburn, Lancs. D. 1973. I think your other chap is. Lt. George McLauchlan. 234 Field Coy. Royal Engineers. Edited 20 January , 2020 by GWF1967 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nath Posted 20 January , 2020 Author Share Posted 20 January , 2020 12 minutes ago, GWF1967 said: Hi, Harold Hampton Downs. B. Kendal 1892. Enl. 12/12/1911. 9358. Coldstream Guards. Discharged- medically unfit. 31/7/12. Cpl. 1712. 1/4th E. Lancs. overseas 25/9/14. Discharged 21/10/15. Re-Enl. 13/5/16. 3/23288. E. Lancs. M. 21/12/18. Blackburn, Lancs. D. 1973. I think your other chap is. Lt. George McLauchlan. 234 Field Coy. Royal Engineers. Thanks very much , that is really appreciated , may I ask how you found this info was it from service records or the like thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 20 January , 2020 Share Posted 20 January , 2020 Downs papers are on FMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 20 January , 2020 Share Posted 20 January , 2020 1 hour ago, Nath said: Thanks very much , that is really appreciated , may I ask how you found this info was it from service records or the like thanks again Hi, As Coldstream has posted above, he has surviving service papers on FMP, also on Ancestry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rksimpson Posted 21 January , 2020 Share Posted 21 January , 2020 Hi Officers did not have regimental numbers, unless promoted from the ranks and then only for medals issued while in the ranks. Medal Index Card for Lt. George McLauchlan is here - https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D3851610 , also on Ancestry and FMP. His service records must still be with MOD as they are not indexed on National Archives UK. regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nath Posted 21 January , 2020 Author Share Posted 21 January , 2020 Thanks very much gents I have just purchased his mic from n/a will he be on a medal roll on ancestry ? If so I'll have to get to library when I can if that shows any more info than mic thanks again to all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 21 January , 2020 Admin Share Posted 21 January , 2020 If his service record is still with the MOD here is the link which advises how to apply for a copy https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/apply-for-someone-elses-records Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 21 January , 2020 Share Posted 21 January , 2020 49 minutes ago, Nath said: just purchased his mic from n/a will he be on a medal roll on ancestry The version of the medal index card on ancestry has the back of the card as well, which gives (for officers) his address. Free from ancestry but you do need to register -wothout having to take a subscription. The Rolls are on ancestry are payable but free at your local library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nath Posted 22 January , 2020 Author Share Posted 22 January , 2020 Thanks very much gents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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