How Do I make sure it's the right one?

18 May , 2006

Thankyou for all the previous help given..Much appreciated.. I now have this horrible hunch ..What if this is not the right index card? I am basically going off verbal information given off my father but he is a little vague also. Can I trace any address details from the index card & if so how o I do it? Do I need to visit Kew to get this info? Also (sorry for being a pain) if I have found the right card how do I go about getting duplicate medals. ( I just think it would be nice as a present for my father.. a bit of a memory keepsake so he can wear them with pride in honour of his father ) ? Any information would be much appreciated and thanks for the hint on the 7th battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. I have just started reading the web page & it looks like its going to be interesting reading.

In memory of my grandfather James Francis Mckenna of the Northumberland Fusiliers and in respect to my father Alan Francis Mckenna and all Service men & women who served in the great wars. I owe my freedom to them...May they Rest in Peace.

19 May , 2006

I know how you feel, I too have the same problem with my Grandfather's Index card, whilst I am told by the Royal Berkshire regiment curator there was only one Robert Tucker in their regiment, and I have it entered on one of the childrens birth certificates that it is his regiment I still do not have definite proof. It seems that any other details are sketchy and you are lucky if you find any. Good Luck

Regards

Christina

19 May , 2006

No addresses are given on the front {shown} of the MiCs;there is some possibility that some delivery addresses where on the reverse of the Cards but these were not transcribed & copied by the NA & @ present they are not accessible.

However if your MiC is the only one to tha name then you can be fairly sure that it is his card,the only real confirmation would be to hope that his Service Papers are among those that survived the Blitz of 1940/1,these would give his personal details including address @ enlistment,next of kin,age etc,those that survive are held @ the NA{not online however}

As regards replacement,no official replacements of WW1 medals from AMO can now be made,you can buy Replica/Commemorative/Duplicate WW1 Medals from various Dealers & such sites as ebay etc where they are listed as such{an "eBay" search for 1914-15 Star will find them}These are not genuine medals & are commercially manufactured replicas made to supply the demand such as yours,to replace Lost Family Awards for display,etc;but they serve their purpose.

19 May , 2006

if your MiC is the only one to tha name then you can be fairly sure that it is his card,the only real confirmation would be to hope that his Service Papers are among those that survived the Blitz of 1940

That's where the problem would seem to appear , there appears to be six Medal Index Cards to a James McKenna with a Northumberland Fusiliers link......

Medal card of McKenna, James