BIFFO Posted 26 May , 2020 Share Posted 26 May , 2020 (edited) i HAVE A bwm TO ROBERT CAMPBELL R/2112 R.N.V.R,with the kind help of GWF I know where he lived 1901-1911,I have his attastion papers,MARYHILL BARRACK GLASGOW,I know what time he died,CCS where he died where hes buried,have downloaded his service from T.N.A BUT I cannot find his MIC or Medal roll he originally joined 1/1st highland cyclists I think K.O.S.B,as he joined the Drake battalion 16-June 1917 I do not know what his medal entitlement is,should have a Victory? Highland Cyclist number 411827 R.N.V.R R/2112 Edited 26 May , 2020 by BIFFO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf mcm Posted 26 May , 2020 Share Posted 26 May , 2020 Biffo, He did get the Victory Medal. The roll is here on Findmypast;- https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBM%2FADM171%2F009791 Regards, Alf McM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 26 May , 2020 Share Posted 26 May , 2020 (edited) Or ADM 171/125/379 at Kew (free download if, like me, you are not on Findmypast) on this link - https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C975095 His Victory and British War Medals were claimed by and Issued to the Universal Legatee. Edited 26 May , 2020 by horatio2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf mcm Posted 26 May , 2020 Share Posted 26 May , 2020 The same record is also on Ancestry;- https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/1687/31793_221340-00002?backurl=&ssrc=&backlabel=Return#?imageId=31793_221340-00389 Regards, Alf McM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIFFO Posted 26 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 26 May , 2020 (edited) thank you both for your help trying to get a headstone photo,bit tough with lockdown Horation who on earth is Universal Legatee. they are normaly collected by family members Biffo Edited 26 May , 2020 by BIFFO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 26 May , 2020 Share Posted 26 May , 2020 6 minutes ago, BIFFO said: on earth is Universal Legatee. A legal term to do with wills and legacies and who can act for the estate of the deceased . I am not a lawyer. The internet may help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_history_buff Posted 26 May , 2020 Share Posted 26 May , 2020 The following may be of usehttps://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/british-military-campaign-and-service-medals/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIFFO Posted 26 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 26 May , 2020 Again thank you all or your help,once I type up this poor chap I have anothertrio to a welsh man lost, name on the gate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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