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Sapper Samuel A Marklew RE 1913 to 1919
Hi, I'm trying to find out about my grandfather Sapper Samuel A Marklew RE 1913 to 1919 he serviced in the TF and in WW1. I know he joined in 1913 as a sapper in the Royal Engineers Territorial forces he was a lines man for a signals company he was discharged through sickness in 1919. I have a few photos of him but cant make out the shoulder insignia. could anyone help with this.
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Hello Marklew, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.
The membership should be able to assist with your request.
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Hello and welcome to the forum.
The shoulder titles could be RE above SIGNAL SERVICE or T above SIGNAL SERVICE. It may have RE above the T. I am sure others may have another style of title to add. Jerry engr9266
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Hello,
Your grandfather 502082 Sapper Samuel Arthur MARKLEW joined the RE(TF) on 25.4.1913 and as I believe he lived at or near to Acocks Green was probably part of the Southern Signal Company and would have worn the one piece, 3-tier gilding metal shoulder title of T/RE/WARWICKSHIRE. He was discharged from the army on 13.5.1919 due to sickness. regards
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I'd found two or three SA Marklew with different numbers - as Manchester's mentioned the numbers above I'll start posting
First Name: Samuel A Surname: Marklew Regiments served with: Unit Rank Service Number Royal Engineers Trooper 502082 Royal Engineers Trooper T770 Archive Reference: WO 372/13/118100 (Can be found at The National Archives in Kew, and contains First World War, War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index) |
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Qualified for Territorial Force War Medal
First Name: Samuel A Surname: Marklew Rank: Sapper Service Number: 502082 Service: British Army Primary Unit: Royal Engineers Archive Reference: TFWM/3259 |
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Discharge, and Silver War Badge
First Name: Samuel A Surname: Marklew Incident Details: Sickness Information: Particulars furnished: Chatham, 21/01/1920. Rank: Sapper Service Number: 502082 Service From Date: 25/04/1913 Service To Date: 13/05/1919 Silver War Badge Number: 457815 War Office Ref. Number: RE/4659 Reason for Discharge: Paragraph 392 King's Regulations (xvia) Surplus to military requirements (having suffered impairment since entry into the service). Army Order 29 of January 1919 Service: British Army Primary Unit: Royal Engineers Secondary Unit: Bedford Signal Depot Archive Reference: SWB/3005 |
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Well researched Leigh!
Keith |
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Interesting to see in the first pic he wears a RE badge with EviiR cypher having joined in 1913. From looking at it I get the impression perhaps it’s WM from the colour versus the buttons and also the feeling the scroll is longer. I wonder if perhaps it’s a RE Volunteers badge despite the date?
It would be interesting to get a deeper scan if possible of the cap badge. |
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Thank you to everyone for their support, and good information. i can look to putting up better pictures as well.
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