felsan Posted 21 May , 2005 Share Posted 21 May , 2005 When my great uncle was discharged due to injuries he was in the 5th ® battalion,i took it they disbanded before leaving english shores.does anyone have any war diaries,it would be much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 21 May , 2005 Share Posted 21 May , 2005 When my great uncle was discharged due to injuries he was in the 5th ® battalion,i took it they disbanded before leaving english shores.does anyone have any war diaries,it would be much appreciated <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm prepared to be corrected, but I would assume that as the 5th Coldstream never went overseas, they wouldn't have a War Diary. Your Great Uncle must have been insomething else, and posted to the 5th bn prior to discharge - it was a training and holding unit sending drafts to overseas battalions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felsan Posted 21 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2005 I'm prepared to be corrected, but I would assume that as the 5th Coldstream never went overseas, they wouldn't have a War Diary. Your Great Uncle must have been insomething else, and posted to the 5th bn prior to discharge - it was a training and holding unit sending drafts to overseas battalions. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felsan Posted 21 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2005 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felsan Posted 21 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2005 thanks for reply i have his mic but hard to understand them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.wight Posted 21 May , 2005 Share Posted 21 May , 2005 Felsan, post the M.I.C. image here then someone should be able to help you interpret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 21 May , 2005 Share Posted 21 May , 2005 Hello Let me know name, rank etc and I ll look him up 5th Btn had no war diary Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felsan Posted 21 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2005 thanks for reply i have his mic but hard to understand them <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felsan Posted 21 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2005 Felsan, post the M.I.C. image here then someone should be able to help you interpret it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felsan Posted 21 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2005 Felsan, post the M.I.C. image here then someone should be able to help you interpret it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felsan Posted 21 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2005 Felsan, post the M.I.C. image here then someone should be able to help you interpret it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felsan Posted 21 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2005 Hello Let me know name, rank etc and I ll look him up 5th Btn had no war diary Ian <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felsan Posted 21 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2005 Hello Let me know name, rank etc and I ll look him up 5th Btn had no war diary Ian <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felsan Posted 21 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2005 His name was Charles Robert King regiment no.9963 he was a lance corporal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 21 May , 2005 Share Posted 21 May , 2005 Hello on the MIC it will say SWB page.. what page is it? Some details for now below Ian King L/Cpl 9963 SWB Joined 29/11/13 to France 12/08/14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felsan Posted 21 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2005 many thanks for info cant see anything on there to do with SWB page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felsan Posted 21 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2005 hi im trying to post his MIC to you but not sure how to do it,im still learning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 21 May , 2005 Share Posted 21 May , 2005 Hello Lance Corporal Charles Robert King was discharged due to GSW (gun shot wound) causing a fractured skull - nasty Silver war badge number 17051 was issued as per kings regulations 392 xvi (there is a detailed list on this site to explain) Its SWB page is reference CG25 - should say that on the MIC He is due a 14 Star, British War medal and victory medal Cant tell you any more ! Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felsan Posted 21 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2005 what is a SWB page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felsan Posted 21 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2005 Hi Ian thank you so much for the info you have just sent,we knew he had GSW to head luckily he survived but only lived a few more years.we believe his death to be something to do with his injuries.they were certainly very special brave men.thank you again it is much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 21 May , 2005 Share Posted 21 May , 2005 Hello again, A SWB page is a reference to a folder held at the National archives that list men discharged due to wounds/injuries as a result of ww1 action. It contains all the information I have given you Will email you a copy if you like Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felsan Posted 21 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2005 hi Ian yes if you could email a copy that would be great,thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 21 May , 2005 Share Posted 21 May , 2005 You are in luck, because copies of the guards records of service have all survived. See the If Grandad was in the Guards section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felsan Posted 21 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2005 Hi many thanks,thats excellent news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.wight Posted 21 May , 2005 Share Posted 21 May , 2005 Here is his Silver War Badge Card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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