6611 Fusilier Bernard Heavey 4Bn Royal Fusiliers

[Graeme Heavey]

Hi all. I am struggling with the info I have on my great grandfathers service. His MIC says he was 4 RF. This was a regular battalion. He wasnt a regular and he entered the theatre of war on 11/11/14. The MIC also states he got Victory, British and 1914 Star with clasp and roses IV 2517c then d/10.2.21. Also awarded Silver war badge List E/759 Someone please explain for me!

Great site!!

Graeme

[Chris_Baker]

Hello Graeme

Do have a read of the section on researching a soldier, which you'll find by clicking the link top-left of this page to The Long, Long Trail. You'll find sections on the medals, clasp and roses and war badge.

Your GGF may not have been a regular, but for him to be joining a regular unit as early as November 1914 there is a good chance he was a reservist, possibly of the Special Reserve. LLT also has a section telling you what that was.

Good luck!

[Graeme Heavey]

Hello Graeme

Do have a read of the section on researching a soldier, which you'll find by clicking the link top-left of this page to The Long, Long Trail. You'll find sections on the medals, clasp and roses and war badge.

Your GGF may not have been a regular, but for him to be joining a regular unit as early as November 1914 there is a good chance he was a reservist, possibly of the Special Reserve. LLT also has a section telling you what that was.

Good luck!

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Thanks Chris!

Please dont think I'm a complete duffer as I promise I did read some of the stuff you mentioned!! I have traced his brother Patrick Heavey aswell today and he too was discharged on 14/9/16 from the depot of The Border Regt, SWB etc etc so I'll be off to Kew soon to look up their list entries as I have them on the medal cards.