John Martin 4th Battalion Middlesex Regiment and Labour Corps

[Joe Seville]

Hi 

ive recently acquired First World War medals which belonged to my great great great uncle John Martin  who served as a private in the 4th Middlesex regiment his service number was 6937 he was later transferred to the labour corps I was wondering if anyone could help me find information about his service 

many thanks 

joe Seville 

[Michelle Young]

Welcome Joe. As you had posted on a very old topic, I have split this into a new topic for you.

Michelle 

 

[The Inspector]

Hi Joe. 

Can I suggest you read the Long, Long Trail, top left home page, will help you search.

Welcome from me.  John Martin 6937 and 651040 Labour Corps, Entered France 11.1.15, SWB List LC 5897. Enlisted 5.8.14 Disch.5.4.19 Badge No.348690 MIC on Ancestry. Brit/Vic/Star

Regards Barry

Edited 16 April , 2020 by The Inspector

[Joe Seville]

Hi thanks for this reply does this mean he was injured on service?

[sadbrewer]

Where was he and his family from originally?

[Joe Seville]

Hi sadbrewer him and his family where from Islington north London specifically Holloway o believe 

[ForeignGong]

7 hours ago, Joe Seville said:

Hi thanks for this reply does this mean he was injured on service?

The SWB roll has "Sickness Para 392 xvia"

[Joe Seville]

Hi thank you this is going to sound stupid but what does that exactly mean?

[Michelle Young]

http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/soldiers/how-to-research-a-soldier/campaign-medal-records/records-of-the-silver-war-badge/

 

All explained here Joe.

Michelle 

[Joe Seville]

Thanks Michelle 

mill be able to give my grandmother more information now I never knew he was wounded