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Index record for
Kirby, R
Silver War Badge 1914-1920
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Index record for
Kirby, R
Silver War Badge 1914-1920
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Full Name
Kirby, R
Age
22
Incident Details
Wounds.
Information
Particulars furnished: No. 2 Infantry Record Office, Staines Road, Hounslow, 05/12/1917. Badge and Certificate issued: No. 2 Infantry Record Office, Staines Road, Hounslow, 14/12/1917.
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Badge extracted in Section K CRV 69 dated 21/08/1920. LB9839. Re-issued to man IV 378 dated 07/09/1920.
Rank Name
Private
Service Number
SD/2150
Service From Date
18 Nov 1914
Service To Date
11 Dec 1917
Reason For Discharge
Army Order II b (i)
Silver War Badge Number
286107
War Office Ref. Number
E166/2
Overseas
Yes.
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Sussex Regiment
Secondary Unit
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Archive Reference
SWB/3043
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Victory Medal
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Silver War Badge
regiment
Royal Sussex Regiment
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Publication Title
Silver War Badge 1914-1920
Content Source
The National Archives of the UK
Last Updated
Oct 29, 2023
Description
The Silver War Badge was issued in the United Kingdom to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness during World War I.
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