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Grabagran

Grabagran Report 19 Jan 2013 14:10

I have a medal which was given to soldiers who served in 1914-1918 war.
I have just found that it has my gfather's name on the side of it, and a number and Camb R Would this be his service number and the regiment he served in? Thanks for reading

♥†۩ Carol Paine ۩†♥

♥†۩ Carol Paine ۩†♥ Report 19 Jan 2013 14:18

I think so ... try Googling Regiment adding G/F's name & Number



You could get more info from here;
http://www.greatwar.co.uk/medals/ww1-campaign-medals.htm

Grabagran

Grabagran Report 19 Jan 2013 14:31

Hi Carol I've tried but it appears to have joined the Suffold Reg. So confusing. Can't get anything on it Thanks
:-(

♥†۩ Carol Paine ۩†♥

♥†۩ Carol Paine ۩†♥ Report 19 Jan 2013 14:42

Have you looked here?


http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Regiments/CambsRegimentAwards1914-18.html


There is also a contact number for someone with more about the regiment

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 19 Jan 2013 14:43

message Monty
he does loads of stuff to do with servis meadals :-D :-D

Researching:
The birth of Middlesbrough

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 19 Jan 2013 14:46

What was his name and number?

MrDaff

MrDaff Report 19 Jan 2013 15:35

You're on the right lines !!

The Cambridgeshire Rifles formed part of the Suffolk Regiment, becoming the Cambridgeshire Regiment in 1908, though remaining under the auspices of the Suffolks.

1/1st Bn fought on the Western Front.

The last surviving member of the Regt died in 2000.

Grabagran

Grabagran Report 23 Jan 2013 05:16

Thanks for your help. I now know it was the Cambridgeshire Rifles thanks to you Mr Daff. I'll check the number on the medal and post it on here x

Ron2

Ron2 Report 23 Jan 2013 18:10

I'm ex mil and pretty sure the number on the medal will be his regimental number

Researching:
Stuarts - Birmingham, Staffordshire. Beats Notts and Lincs

Grabagran

Grabagran Report 25 Jan 2013 15:33

Pte W Deal Camb R. 345050 or 845050
are details on side of medal. Thanks

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 25 Jan 2013 15:46

from the national archives

Medal card of Deal, William Corps: Cambridgeshire Regiment Regiment No: 345050 Rank: Private

War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War. Medal card of Deal, William Corps Regiment No Rank Cambridgeshire Regiment 345050 Private.
Collection: Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies
Date range: 01 January 1914 - 31 December 1920
Reference:WO 372/5/234007
Subjects:Medals, Armed Forces (General), Army, Operations, battles and campaigns, Conflict


Roy

Grabagran

Grabagran Report 25 Jan 2013 16:22

Oh Roy many thanks. Is this details of his service records?

Grabagran

Grabagran Report 25 Jan 2013 16:22

Oh Roy many thanks. Is this details of his service records?