Wound Stripes

[Richard Stiles]

Can anyone please advise whether or not a discharge to pension due to the amputation of a leg as a result of trench foot would likely qualify the injured man for a wound stripe? He is not technically wounded but lost an essential part of his anatomy while on active service. The man in question was 28628 Pte. Harold Taylor, West Yorkshire Regiment. He was discharged to pension on 14/12/1917. I look forward to hearing members thoughts. Many thanks Richard,

[RussT]

It's a good question.

I don't know for certain but I had always thought that a wound stripe was allotted to those who went on to serve further after being wounded.

Regards

Russ

[Michelle Young]

From the LLT 

http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/soldiers/how-to-research-a-soldier/tips-for-interpreting-photographs-of-men-in-uniform/whats-that-on-his-sleeve-a-wound-stripe/

[Chris_Baker]

Did he appear in the official casualty list? If not, he did not qualify for the stripe.

[charlie962]

His Silver War Badge says discharged for sickness rather than wounds.

4 hours ago, Richard Stiles said:

28628 Pte. Harold Taylor, West Yorkshire

28626

[Richard Stiles]

Thank you all for your swift responses Richard.