MIC Questions

[Blackie250]

Hi I have a query about this MiC for my grandfather, underneath his surname is a first name (which is not his) , however it is written at an angle to the left of the east surrey's and black watch reference's . Is it possible that the name rather than being a first name is an assumed surname that had been used and placed in reference to the regiment that he used that name?.

[Max]

If you look closely the name Samuel is an addition to the initial S and would therefore have been added at a later date. The army obviously considered this to be his forename, what do you know him as ?.

My GGrandfathers MIC is exactly the same.

Andy

[Blackie250]

If you look closely the name Samuel is an addition to the initial S and would therefore have been added at a later date. The army obviously considered this to be his forename, what do you know him as ?.

My GGrandfathers MIC is exactly the same.

Andy

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He was know as Charles or Charlie, his postwar service record has his correct name also.

[Chris_Baker]

You could look up the medal rolls that the card refers to. They will confirm the first name that he used, and that appear on the medals.

[Blackie250]

You could look up the medal rolls that the card refers to. They will confirm the first name that he used, and that appear on the medals.

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Cheers Chris that's my next port of call when I get a chance to get up there.