tamos123 Posted 21 May , 2005 Share Posted 21 May , 2005 Hi all Strange one this, the MIC I have downloaded for the outrageous sum of £3.50 for Pte Ernest Charles Barnaby 10743 1st Btn Kings Own Royal Lancaster show sentitlement to Victory and War medal only. Though he was kia 26/08/14 buried near Le Cateau and shows on the 1914 Star Medal Roll for the 1st KORLR. Are the cards often wrong and can I claim a refund T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 21 May , 2005 Share Posted 21 May , 2005 It probably means he has more than one card (for the 1914 Star) - so it will require another download I am afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliecoco Posted 21 May , 2005 Share Posted 21 May , 2005 Hi T, I've just had a little poke about at the MIC info online and there is an Ernest Barnsby 10743 Kings Own Royal Lanc Reg. Just wondered whether this could be your man and his 1914 star medal card. I know it was Barnaby that you were looking for, but everything else fits! I didn't download it though. The next time I get to the PRO I could have a look at the cards for you, if you like. It could be a few weeks though. Alie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamos123 Posted 21 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2005 Hi Thanks for replies....I have his memorial plaque and cross referenced with SDGW and CWGC and it is E C Barnaby...suppose could be a spelling mistake on MIC. If you are able to find anything at the PRO would be very grateful. Might drop them a line to advise may be a spelling problem many thanks T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamos123 Posted 24 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 24 May , 2005 PRO very kindly agreed to send me the other MIC which confirms the correct details but the wrong surname spelling regards T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 24 May , 2005 Share Posted 24 May , 2005 T, glad you finally got the right information. As others have no doubt discovered, the on-line MIC's have numerous transcription errors, particularly with regard to the spelling of names. Caution is advised. Terry Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPotter Posted 24 May , 2005 Share Posted 24 May , 2005 T, glad you finally got the right information. As others have no doubt discovered, the on-line MIC's have numerous transcription errors, particularly with regard to the spelling of names. Caution is advised. Terry Reeves Terry, Indeed they do but in this instance they actually got it right and it was this adherence to what was on the two MICs which caused the problem. No win situation! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Pegum Posted 30 August , 2006 Share Posted 30 August , 2006 Continuing the theme of inaccuricies on M.I.C. cards, have a look at this; it says Major Bligh was killed in action. However, according to De Ruvigny, he was involved in training a battery of the R.F.A. but died of "neglected appendicitis" just before leaving for the front! Two other sources simply say that he "died", and he didn't receive any campaign medals. He is buried in Headley, Hampshire. Don't believe everything you read! Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 12 September , 2006 Share Posted 12 September , 2006 It looks like there was a problem with accuracy right from the start according to these routine orders from the 30th Infantry Brigade. Mark Continuing the theme of inaccuricies on M.I.C. cards, have a look at this; it says Major Bligh was killed in action. However, according to De Ruvigny, he was involved in training a battery of the R.F.A. but died of "neglected appendicitis" just before leaving for the front! Two other sources simply say that he "died", and he didn't receive any campaign medals. He is buried in Headley, Hampshire. Don't believe everything you read! Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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