elamb Posted 13 November , 2007 Share Posted 13 November , 2007 I have just downloaded the medal card for my husband's grandfather from the National Archives website. Could someone help me interpret it and let me know where I can find his full service record? I would be very grateful, because I'm not at all conversant with military research. Corp R.E. Rank S?pr Regt. No 1633 Medal / Roll / Page / Remarks VICTORY / RE/101 B32 / 6730 / Class Z BRITISH / do / do 15 STAR / RE/3/B / 1320 Theatre of war first served in (1) France Date of entry therein 20-7-15 Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elamb Posted 13 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 13 November , 2007 Has anyone any idea? I'd be very grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 13 November , 2007 Share Posted 13 November , 2007 Hi lambie welcome to the forum The Vicory, British and 15 Star are the medals that he was awarded, the numbers and letters that follow are the reference to the medal rolls that can only be searched at the NA in person. As to his service records don't hold your breath, around 30% survived the Blitz during the 1940s. The date on the MIC is the date that he entered the War Zone, from this someone in the know for the R. Engineers may be able to tell which Coy he was part of. Read here about the R. Engineers and here on how to read the MIC (Medal Card), good luck, cheers, Jon ps he was a Sapper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elamb Posted 13 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 13 November , 2007 Jon, thank you for helping me, it's much appreciated. I'll follow your links. Just one more question - is Sapper a rank and if so where in the hierarchy is in (please excuse my ignorance in advance). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevem49 Posted 13 November , 2007 Share Posted 13 November , 2007 Sapper is the equivalent to a Private amongst mere mortals (sorry Infantry) stevem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 13 November , 2007 Share Posted 13 November , 2007 Provided that he went overseas with the first contingent of his unit he MAY have been in one of the following companies: (From the R.E. embarkation dates roll) 436th Company (1/1st Welsh) Field Company, 19th July 1915. 439th Company (2/1st Cheshire) Field Company, 18th July 1915. 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th Motor Airline Sections, 19th July 1915 81st, 82nd and 94th Field Companies, 18th July 1915 There are no dates specifically for the 20th, but units often embarked one day and sailed the next morning or overnight. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elamb Posted 13 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 13 November , 2007 Thanks for that information Steve. I knew that the 19th Dvision had gone over on the 19th July 1915 because on Family Tree Forum someone told me that his/her ancestor had gone ove on that date with the 19th Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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