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Old 07-02-17, 04:07 PM
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I have a pair of WW1 Medals to a soldier who served in DARA-SALAM
and unit given as Union Records Section
can any one tell me what cap badge and titles he would have worn if any
many thanks
Philip
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Old 07-02-17, 05:41 PM
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Almost certainly the standard SA "Goat in a porthole" badge.

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...highlight=goat

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Alex
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Old 08-02-17, 03:34 PM
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CHEERS ALEX
AS FOR SHOULDER TITLES WHICH WERE WORN WITH THIS BADGE
PHIL
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Old 09-02-17, 04:21 AM
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I doubt whether any titles were worn. Have never seen a title for 'Union Records Section'.

According to this web site http://www.trenchfighter.com/40117/295001.html , these were the Records sections in the Union and number of medals issued.

Record Staff Simonstown – 4
Record Staff Rbts Heights – 13
Record Staff Pietermbg – 1

Is it possible that this person served in anouther unit while in Dar-es-salaam? Have you pulled his service records?

Would it be possible to post pictures of the naming on the medals?

Steven

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Old 09-02-17, 06:32 PM
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Cheers Steven I will get back to you with details
PHIL
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Old 12-02-17, 09:35 AM
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Hello Steve
I Have found that he was awarded an MID for his service to the South African unattached List also another unit mentioned is M.L.C.

Two Service papers attached

Any photo or info on a badge he would have worn much appreciated
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Old 12-02-17, 01:13 PM
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Thanks for the extra information.

I wonder if MLC stands for Manipur Labour Corps.

Sounds like a most intriguing group.

Steven
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M.L.C. = Military Labour Corps.

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Old 13-02-17, 02:10 PM
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thanks for that ZOB what badge did the MILITARY LABOUR CORPS Have in the Great War
CHEERS PHIL
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