RMF Posted 3 December , 2003 Share Posted 3 December , 2003 Does anyone know if there was a material incidence of soldiers who were entitled to receive the 1914-15 Star, not being granted this service medal? A prominent case of an individual, who apparently did not receive the 1914-15 Star to which he was entitled, until applied for by his widow in 1930, is Lieutenant Colonel William Barker, V.C., D.S.O. and Bar, M.C. and Two Bars; who is Canada's most decorated soldier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hill 60 Posted 4 December , 2003 Share Posted 4 December , 2003 One of my great uncles joined up underage, in 1914, was gassed and suffered a bullet wound in his lower leg. He required treatment at home for the gas, and was discharged when his real age was revealed. When he was old enough he was re-called and was awarded a wound stripe, he was killed on 21 March 1918. His medal entitlement didn't include the 1915 Star, and when asked why, the authorities said that as he had been underage when he joined up he wasn't entitled to it; yet they awarded him the wound stripe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaney70 Posted 18 December , 2003 Share Posted 18 December , 2003 regarding lees last post, is a wound stripe on the left lower sleeve, stripe pointing upwards? regards sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brindlerp Posted 18 December , 2003 Share Posted 18 December , 2003 regarding lees last post, is a wound stripe on the left lower sleeve, stripe pointing upwards? regards sean Are these examples of wound stripes? Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 18 December , 2003 Share Posted 18 December , 2003 No, they are not. A wound stripe is a single, vertical (ie in line from wrist to elbow), straight line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_Grundy Posted 18 December , 2003 Share Posted 18 December , 2003 Those stripes denote efficient service. From memory, I think one you got one stripe for two years and two after six. I know of one instance where someone enlisted under age, served in France in 1915, was discharged and called up when of age and then discharged again as a result of wounds. He received two sets of medals: a 1914/15 trio and then a BWM/VM pair. He didn't return them. Cheers, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raster Scanning Posted 18 December , 2003 Share Posted 18 December , 2003 Hi Richard. The Australian soldier on the right is wearing 2 wound stripes. These are the embroidered stitched type. There were others that attached with split pins and were made of brass (they were of the same shape and size). You have illustrated examples of the Long Service / Good Conduct stripe. 1= 2 years. 2= 6 years. 3= 12 years. 4= 18 years. Cheers. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick ODwyer Posted 18 December , 2003 Share Posted 18 December , 2003 To go back to the original question on the Star. I understand from previous postings that only officers had to claim their decorations. I have a long standing difficulty with about 20 men on the Regiment's Roll that I can't find either MIC or Roll information on. Some are probaby due to a change of number or initial but about a dozen I cannot reconcile at all. THe Regiment says they served overseas in a theatre of war but they seem not be be on the medal rolls. As these were soldiers and not officers they didn't have to claim and should have received them. Perhaps someone has an idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brindlerp Posted 18 December , 2003 Share Posted 18 December , 2003 Than you very much for the information everyone. Before this thread was started I did not know of either a wound stripe or a good conduct stripe, now I do. Great stuff! Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 18 December , 2003 Share Posted 18 December , 2003 Those stripes denote efficient service. No. These are "good conduct badges" and have little or nothing to do with efficiency [or indeed proficiency]. These latter are rewarded with cash money, whereas the GC Badge no longer carried money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenwoodman Posted 18 December , 2003 Share Posted 18 December , 2003 too much cucumber, David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 19 December , 2003 Share Posted 19 December , 2003 too much cucumber, David. Would that I knew what this means. Should I be pleased, sorry, offended, grateful or whatever. As it is, I am currently Baffled of Baston [with cucumber] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenwoodman Posted 20 December , 2003 Share Posted 20 December , 2003 It repeated on you! Since deleted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick ODwyer Posted 20 December , 2003 Share Posted 20 December , 2003 Bob Y You were trying to contact me off page but for some reason I couldn't reply by e mail to you. The men I can't find are listed on the nominal roll for overseas service and are all 14th Hussars. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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