Edmund Posted 9 February , 2007 Share Posted 9 February , 2007 Hello, Found a British War Medal today at home, belonged to Ggrandad Wilfred Lawson. So went to download his MIC . Am puzzled by the word Depot after South Wales Borderers, does this mean he worked at the depot and never saw active service? Oh is it best to leave it black and tarnished or clean it? ( the medal ;-) ) Any help much appreciated thanks. Regards, Edmund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 9 February , 2007 Share Posted 9 February , 2007 It means that he was discharged from the Depot rather than from a specific battalion. He served overseas because he has entitlement to Campaign Medals - the Victory and British War medals referred to on the stamped area. He was discharged from the Army because of sickness. He enlisted on 28th June 1916, and was discharged on 9th July 1917. The card and his number give no indication as to which battalion of the South Wales Borderers he served in. The references on the card can be followed to Medal Roll books that are held at the National Archives at Kew. These will probably tell you which battalion he served in. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 9 February , 2007 Share Posted 9 February , 2007 Leave the medal tarnished, most cleaning wears away the medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 9 February , 2007 Share Posted 9 February , 2007 welcome to the forum Id call the medal "toned" rather than black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted 10 February , 2007 Author Share Posted 10 February , 2007 Thanks for your help folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin Posted 13 February , 2007 Share Posted 13 February , 2007 Edmund Some toned medals, 80+ years of sitting in the button box. Regards Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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