Guest sivartd Posted 3 October , 2004 Share Posted 3 October , 2004 I have, finally, found my Granddad's medal card. Here is what it says. John DEAKIN Corps. Chesh R. Rank Pte. No. 24054 Corps RAMC Rank Pte No. 139428 Medals Victory RAMC/101 B.80 Page 6038 British ___0___ Whatever that means...may mean ditto. 15 Star RAMC/1C page 39 War Served (2B) Entry 6.10.15 I believe he was a Batman with the Royal Army Medical Corps. All advice as to how I find out what he did in the Cheshire Regiment, in the war, gratefully received as I was told he was gassed. Unsure of where and if he ever went overseas. Bye for now, Doreen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh Posted 3 October , 2004 Share Posted 3 October , 2004 Doreen, He was in the Cheshire regt. then transfered to the Royal Army Medical Corps. He was awarded the Victory and British war medal. The writing after the victory "RAMC/101 B.80 Page 6038" is the referance to the listing in the medal roll books held at Kew, looking up this will tell you possibly a bit more about ahat battalion he was in. The ------0------ is ditto and means the page is as for the victory medal. The 15 star is the 1914-15 star which was awarded for people going overseas from late 14 to 15. Entry is i think the date he went to france and 'entered' the war. You can try find his service records in Kew (about 25% chance) there is more info here on research you can do mother site and the national archive site has other tips and what is accesible. Regards Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted 3 October , 2004 Share Posted 3 October , 2004 War Served (2B) This refers to the theatre of war he first went overseas to. In this case it means the Balkans Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackblue Posted 3 October , 2004 Share Posted 3 October , 2004 And in this case 2B means Gallipoli. The 1/4th, 1/7th and 8th Battalions served at Gallipoli. Tim D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackblue Posted 3 October , 2004 Share Posted 3 October , 2004 Of the Cheshire Regiment that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sivartd Posted 3 October , 2004 Share Posted 3 October , 2004 How wonderfully helpful you all are. I am really grateful to you. John was born in August 1899 so was only just 16 when he went overseas, poor little lad. At least I now know he did go overseas, I will look into what the battalions were doing whilst he was there. Thank you very much for your help. Bye for now, Doreen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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