Unkown Regimental number

[RACT]

Morning all , I am aware that this is a badge forum but I cam across a British War Medal WW1 with the following Service number "WSA 369 H.Peel - SKR R.I.R. " and was wondering what the WSA stands for, I think the R.I.R. is the Royal Irish Rifles ( Regt) , any assistance please?

Regards Bob Wise

[leigh kitchen]

I think "RIR" may be a lightly impressed "RNR"?
In which case the WSA indicates Warrant Skipper (Trawler Section) RNR.
I forgot to mention - the "SKR" is "Skipper", RNR.

[oc14]

Originally Posted by RACT

Morning all , I am aware that this is a badge forum but I cam across a British War Medal WW1 with the following Service number "WSA 369 H.Peel - SKR R.I.R. " and was wondering what the WSA stands for, I think the R.I.R. is the Royal Irish Rifles ( Regt) , any assistance please?

Regards Bob Wise

The medal you have encountered was awarded to
WSA 368 (not 369 as stated above) Henry Webster Peel who was born in Kingston Upon Hull 25/10/1869. He was the son of James and Kate Peel (James was a sailmaker).
He married Rebecca Brooks (a widow) 16/3/1917 in Hull.
He died on 28/3/1924 aged 54. He died at 8 Holderness Villas, Rhodes Street, Kingston upon Hull. At the time of his death he was described as "A Trawler Skipper (Naval Reserve Pensioner").
Hope that is of some interest

Paul L