Help with an old Gunner - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Sonofacqms · #1 26-02-15, 08:28 PM

I bought the items in the two photographs a while ago and would appreciate some help with these.

The first photograph has a 1914-15 Star, a War medal and a Victory medal to 32944 Gunner C. R. bacon, RGA, an Artillery cap badge and buttons, three small photos probably of wife and daughters, a small heart shaped locket, a 36th Ulster Division formation sign and a propaganda cast Iron cross which was probably a souvenir of the conflict.

The second photograph has some items which I think could relate to Gunner Bacons service such as the souvenir of Calais which may have been acquired on leave during the war or possibly on a post WWI visit, a miniature German bayonet which I think was probably used as a desk ornament/letter opener, a pair of 1913 farthings made into cufflinks.

But the US airforce lapel badge, the Australian beer mat and the clip could be anyone's.

Any ideas and thoughts on Gunner Bacon and these items would be welcome, many thanks.

Rob

Peter Brydon · #2 27-02-15, 12:10 PM

Rob,

Not a huge amount of information on Charles Richard Bacon of 50 Sge RGA on the military records on Ancestry.

Date of Disembarkation 3/10/15. to "B" A res 8/5/19. Now we know his christen names I will see if there is anything in the non military records.

Peter

Peter Brydon · #3 27-02-15, 12:19 PM

Here is his MIC.

P.

Sonofacqms · #4 27-02-15, 04:30 PM

Peter,

Many thanks for your help on this matter, would 50 Sge RGA have been part of the 36th (Ulster) Division or do you think this formation sign could have been another little souvenir as 50 Sge RGA may have supported them at one stage during a battle.

Regards Rob

Peter Brydon · #5 27-02-15, 05:51 PM

Rob,

I cannot find anything on the 50th Siege Battery, hopefully someone else may be able to.

http://www.1914-1918.net/siege-battery-index.htm

Peter

Sonofacqms · #6 28-02-15, 06:46 PM

Peter,

Many thanks for your help, Siege Batteries seem to be in the background of the Great War, I will try to dig further.

Rob

Eddie Parks · #7 28-02-15, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonofacqms

Many thanks for your help, Siege Batteries seem to be in the background of the Great War

I am not quite sure what you mean by this. This may help http://www.1914-1918.net/siege-battery-index.htm

You need to vist the Royal Artillery Museum site and follow the research route http://firepower.org.uk

You can also obtain the unit's war diary from the National Archives.

Eddie