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Index record for
Edwards, William
Silver War Badge 1914-1920
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Edwards, William
Silver War Badge 1914-1920
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Full Name
Edwards, William
Incident Details
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Particulars furnished Dover Castle, 27/01/1917. Badge and Certificate issued: Dover, 05/02/1917.
Rank Name
Gunner
Service Number
S.R1251
Service From Date
4 Sep 1914
Service To Date
8 Dec 1914
Reason For Discharge
Paragraph 392 King's Regulations (iii) Not likely to become an efficient soldier (cc) Recruits with more than three months service considered unfit for further military service.
Silver War Badge Number
21,204
War Office Ref. Number
RGA/105
Overseas
No
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Garrison Artillery
Secondary Unit
44 Company
Archive Reference
SWB/2984
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Victory Medal
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Silver War Badge
award
1914 Star (Mons Star)
unit
Royal Garrison Artillery
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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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