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Townsend, Arthur Thomas

Silver War Badge 1914-1920

Full Name
Townsend, Arthur Thomas
Incident Details
Wounds
Information
Particulars furnished Dover Castle, 30/12/1916. Badge and certificate issued: 10/01/1916.
Rank Name
Gunner
Service Number
43397
Service From Date
13 Aug 1914
Service To Date
11 Jan 1917
Reason For Discharge
Paragraph 392 King's Regulations (xvi) No longer physically fit for war service.
Silver War Badge Number
112,061
War Office Ref. Number
RGA/83
Overseas
Yes
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Garrison Artillery
Secondary Unit
2 Depot
Archive Reference
SWB/2984
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Thumbnail ImageSilver War Badge
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Publication info

Publication Title
Silver War Badge 1914-1920
Content Source
The National Archives of the UK iconThe 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.