Returned from Active Service Badge - WW1

[slick_mick]

Hi Guys,

I have a Returned from Active Service Badge (ww1) and was wondering if anyone knows if there is a resource available where I can try and match the number on the badge to the soldier who it was issued to.

Mick

[engr9266]

"The Silver Badge Party (The National Federation of Discharged and Demobilized Sailors and Soldiers) was the unofficial title for a political movement existing in the United Kingdom during and immediately after the Great War 1914-1918. The unofficial party consisted of several groups representing the political interests of former service personnel who had fought in the war. A silver badge was issued to all servicemen on their discharge in recognition of their service".
As A Founder Organisation of the British Legion along with many others there records are far and wide. As a member of The British Legion Memorabilia Collectors Club we have tried to find these records but have had no joy.
It is very possible that they are within the archives held by the Royal British Legion HQ in Maidstone but there are "LOTS" of records there and you would need to spend, mavbe weeks there sorting through them to find the record(s) you are after. But being in Australia this will be very difficult for you. If you do I wish you luck.
Regards Jerry.

[slick_mick]

Thanks - I should however add that this is an Australian issued badge.



Mick

[Lancer 17]

Hi

I have my second cousins husbands WW1 medals, discharge certificate and his British and Australian returned from active service badges and other badges. There are two stamps on the back of the discharge certificate , one for each badge with the bagde number filled in on each rubber stamp.

Hope this helps.

Phil.

[leemac]

http://www.awm.gov.au/research/people/all/

Mick this link may be what you are looking for, it is the Australian War memorial and you should be able to search by service number