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Cheshiremaid

Cheshiremaid Report 1 Nov 2006 02:01

Burning the midnight oil but I have found and downloaded a medal card from TNA. Really excited...but where do I go from here please..double dutch to me!!...off to bed now...many thanks Linda

Adam and Claire

Adam and Claire Report 1 Nov 2006 04:01

Hi This website has great information for deciphering the codes on medal cards for WW1 http://www.1914-1918.net/grandad/grandad6.htm Claire

Cheshiremaid

Cheshiremaid Report 1 Nov 2006 10:04

Thanks alot Claire I will give it ago. Linda

Moggie

Moggie Report 1 Nov 2006 14:05

Hi Website posted by Adam and Claire is brilliant. If you can't find out what all the numbers and symbols on a Medal card mean then register with the site and post your queries on the 'Forum' Maureen

Willow

Willow Report 1 Nov 2006 14:12

If you have the medal card then you have their regiment number, this will help you find their service record at Kew (If it survived), or pension papers if they were discharged before the end of the war. Unfortuantely if they died then there will be no surviving service record for them. I have found 4 of my relatives service papers, I have been very lucky.

Cheshiremaid

Cheshiremaid Report 1 Nov 2006 16:15

Many thanks for your replies...that will keep me busy tonight!! Linda