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Index record for
Ratcliffe, James
Silver War Badge 1914-1920
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Ratcliffe, James
Silver War Badge 1914-1920
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Full Name
Ratcliffe, James
Age
31
Information
Particulars furnished : Perth 08/12/1917. Badges and Certificates issued: Perth 26/12/1917.
Rank Name
Private
Service Number
S/13151
Service From Date
14 Dec 1915
Service To Date
3 Dec 1917
Reason For Discharge
Paragraph 392 King's Regulations (xvi) No longer physically fit for war service. B.1.
Silver War Badge Number
291,521
War Office Ref. Number
G/163/2
Overseas
Yes
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Archive Reference
WO329/3063
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Victory Medal
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Silver War Badge
unit
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
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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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