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Old 23-05-22, 05:08 PM
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Default Help ! Can anyone ID the following WW1 Wound badges, thank you.

Hi
Could anyone kindly help, identify the original owners of the following WW1 Wound badges.

Many thanks Steve

110441

51857

B173460

280578
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Old 23-05-22, 05:44 PM
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Steve,
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Andrew


Name: Edward Gardner
Rank: Rfn.
Military Year: 1920
Regiment: London Regiment
Regimental Number: 2249
Discharge Unit: London
Discharge Regiment: 8th Ldn. Rgt.
Badge Number: 110441
Piece: 3161
List Number: TP 0401-0800
Record Group: WO
Record Class: 329


Name: F. Downs
Rank: Pte
Military Year: 1920
Regiment: 24th R. Fusiliers
Regimental Number: Spts3125
Discharge Unit: Hounslow
Discharge Regiment: 24th R. Fus.
Badge Number: 51857
Piece: 3038
List Number: E 0001-0300
Record Group: WO
Record Class: 329


Name: Edward Greeno
Rank: Pte
Military Year: 1920
Regiment: 2/6th Manchesters
Regimental Number: 250402
Discharge Unit: Preston
Discharge Regiment: 2/6th Manchesters
Badge Number: B173460
Piece: 3080
List Number: H 2121/1-2400/1
Record Group: WO
Record Class: 329


Name: H. Percy
Rank: Private
Military Year: 1920
Regiment: Devonshire Regiment
Regimental Number: 24440
Discharge Unit: Exeter
Discharge Regiment: Devon Regt
Badge Number: 280578
Piece: 3019
List Number: C 0001/1-0300/2
Record Group: WO
Record Class: 329
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Old 23-05-22, 06:17 PM
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Thank you Andrew very helpful and kind of you ,just wondered is it listed somewhere why they were discharged ??? type of wounds etc ???
thanks again
Steve
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Old 23-05-22, 06:29 PM
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Steve,

These are Silver War Badges and were not just issued for being wounded.

None of the above recipients were wounded and some didnt even serve overseas.

All were as a result of sickness or medical grounds.

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Old 23-05-22, 06:42 PM
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thank you for clarification Simon.
best wishes buddy
steve
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