endean0 Posted 20 May , 2006 Share Posted 20 May , 2006 Private 15999 Robert Arthur Matthews served in the Leicestershire Regiment. By the outbreak of war he would have been 34, would this have been too old for frontline service. Could he have been in a work battalion? His medal card reads Medal Roll Page Victory F/102 BY 768 British " " Star F /3A 10 (there is a handwritten prefix before Star. 15) Theatre of War first served in (1)France Date of entry 29.7.15 Can any of the above help trace his battalion and when and where he served? I believe he lost a leg and had a metal plate in his head. Is there any source of information regarding his dishcharge if wounded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 20 May , 2006 Share Posted 20 May , 2006 Hello If he lost a leg you would have expected him to be discharged and therefore due a silver war badge. 34 was not to old, (younger than me) I have medals to a man older than that at 49 yrs and have details of old Coldstreamers over this Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 20 May , 2006 Share Posted 20 May , 2006 Hello the 6th and 9th Btn went to France 29/7/15 so could be that Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endean0 Posted 20 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 20 May , 2006 Thanks Ian That could narrow it down a bit. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 20 May , 2006 Share Posted 20 May , 2006 The Medal Roll pages for the Star should indicate his Battalion served in;these are @ the NA & the MiC references will enable you or your researcher to locate them{they are not online} Whilst he was discharged unless he applied for a SWB the MiC won't show it{usually a SWB List/*** Reference,beneath Medal Roll page entries}bu may just have "Dis" or similar in the Comments section of the card.{or here may possibly be a further Card?} His Service Number would suggest a 1914 Volunteer;one of Lord Kitcheners 100000. As regards his age 34 was not to old for Frontline service,there are numerous instances of Men much much older serving @ the front,30s would be of the norm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 20 May , 2006 Share Posted 20 May , 2006 Steve His battalion will be recorded on the medal roll at the National Archive. The reference to the roll is that which is recorded on the medal index card. You will need to consult a separate catalogue using the reference on the MIC to find the document number. There are separate rolls for the Star. Once you have found his battalion, you will be able to find the war diary giving its locations and movements ect. Terry Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 21 May , 2006 Share Posted 21 May , 2006 19Hello I never realised you had to apply for a SWB That explains why an officer who was wounded 3 times and left France in 1916 never got one - he obviously never asked for one - he didnt even claim his medals until the late 1930's Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikeone Posted 21 May , 2006 Share Posted 21 May , 2006 19Hello I never realised you had to apply for a SWB That explains why an officer who was wounded 3 times and left France in 1916 never got one - he obviously never asked for one - he didnt even claim his medals until the late 1930's Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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