jacks Posted 7 May , 2023 Share Posted 7 May , 2023 I am looking for the medal card for Thomas Frederick King 43193 York and Lancs. I have his pension card but cannot find the medal card. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 8 May , 2023 Share Posted 8 May , 2023 8 hours ago, jacks said: I am looking for the medal card for Thomas Frederick King 43193 York and Lancs. I have his pension card but cannot find the medal card. Thanks His pension card image does not seem to appear. Do you know for sure he had overseas service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rayner Posted 8 May , 2023 Share Posted 8 May , 2023 Courtesy of Fold3 George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rayner Posted 8 May , 2023 Share Posted 8 May , 2023 Not the answer but... when he married December 23rd 1917 he is listed as 'soldier' on the certificate. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 8 May , 2023 Share Posted 8 May , 2023 Thanks George. The Y&L number was in a range issued May 1917 I believe and mostly seems to be to men transferred from other units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rayner Posted 8 May , 2023 Share Posted 8 May , 2023 I can't find any evidence of a medal card though George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 8 May , 2023 Share Posted 8 May , 2023 (edited) A near number service record suggests these men may be Transport Workers Battalion men. A new one to me. It has its own enlistment form and terms and conditions. Service limited to UK?? Images courtesy Findmypast Edited 8 May , 2023 by charlie962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 8 May , 2023 Share Posted 8 May , 2023 (edited) I wonder what came of dissertation in this old thread https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/261636-transport-workers-battalions/ Edit..I've sent him a pm LongLongTrail says this on 16th Y&L. 16th (Transport Workers) Battalion Formed at Colsterdale in March 1916. Moved to Durham in December 1916 and then Catterick in November 1917 where it then remained. Army Council Instruction 1488 of 1916 defined the establishment of the battalion as being much larger than a normal battalion of infantry. Organised into eight companies, it would have 24 officers, 8 Warrant Officers, 65 Sergeants and 1415 other men. Edited 8 May , 2023 by charlie962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacks Posted 8 May , 2023 Author Share Posted 8 May , 2023 Thank you for all your help. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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