Friday 8 August 2008

MEDALS


Victory Medal: RFA/214B page 22724
British Medal:
1914 Star Medal (with 14 Clasp): RFA/20 page 62.

Note: The Star Medal was instituted in 1917 for service ashore in France and Flanders between 5 August and 22 November 1914.
In 1919 a clasp bearing the above dates was authorised and given to those individuals who had actually been under fire between the prescribed dates.

Under “Action taken”:
1914Clasp 28981.CHR. iv.1719/c.d/25.11.20 (guessed?)
Theatre of War Qualifying Date: 19 August 1914.

Photo: Frank’s Medal Roll Index from The National Archives and the medals themselves - with the Clasp has been laid over the Star Medal(note: Alan has the medals in his possession).

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