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Archer, Francis Herbert

Silver War Badge 1914-1920

Full Name
Archer, Francis Herbert
Incident Details
Sickness
Information
Particulars furnished Dover Castle, 24/02/1917. Badge and Certificate issued: Dover, 07/03/1917.
Rank Name
Gunner
Service Number
90382
Service From Date
7 Dec 1915
Service To Date
12 Mar 1917
Reason For Discharge
Paragraph 392 King's Regulations (xvi) No longer physically fit for war service.
Silver War Badge Number
141,486
War Office Ref. Number
RGA/129
Overseas
No
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Garrison Artillery
Secondary Unit
Signal School Southampton
Archive Reference
SWB/2984
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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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.