5th Battalion Scottish Rifles

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Hi

Seeking some kind person to share the SWB entry for this soldier:

6483 Pte James Cullen CUTHILL 5th Scottish Rifles

I know a little about him and that his SWB was for problems with his ears. They still gave him the 1914 Star with Mons clasp!

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First Name:
James C
Surname:
Cuthill
Incident Details:
Sickness
Information:
Particulars furnished: Hamilton, 10/01/1917. Badge and Certificate issued: Hamilton, 20/01/1917.
Rank:
Private
Service Number:
6483
Service From Date:
14/03/1913
Service To Date:
15/05/1916
Silver War Badge Number:
45,007
War Office Ref. Number:
T.D 65
Reason for Discharge:
Paragraph 392 King's Regulations (xvi) No longer physically fit for war service.
Overseas:
Yes
Service:
British Army
Primary Unit:
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Secondary Unit:
5th Battalion
Archive Reference:
SWB/329

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Hello Leigh

Many thanks and much obliged! I'm constantly amazed how helpful our members are prepared to be.

I'm also always prepared to do likewise using my own limited field of knowledge!