Help with Medal Card

[karsharn]

I have found my G Grandads medel card and would like some help with interperating it.

It appears that he was in the Essex Reg and the RAMC. His 1914 - 18 medal has Essex Reg on the edge but no mention of RAMC. How does this work was he in Essex but assigned to RAMC or visa versa ?

Any help would be greatfully received

[HarryBettsMCDCM]

It means that he enlisted into the Essex Regiment,but later transferred/was posted to the RAMC*,either prior to embarkation or after it.Medals were issued{normally} to the unit first assigned to{hence we get Medals named to Units that didnt serve Overseas,such as Huntingdonshire Cyclists etc;

I hope this helps.

*His Medals being issued from RAMC Records,hence their Roll Page references,but an X with Dots by "Essex Regt" would usually signify that that is the Regiment that they should be named up to,this however is not on this card.

[karsharn]

Thanks Harry - this is a great help - now I know what direction to take