Joe Seville Posted 16 April , 2020 Share Posted 16 April , 2020 Hi ive recently acquired First World War medals which belonged to my great great great uncle John Martin who served as a private in the 4th Middlesex regiment his service number was 6937 he was later transferred to the labour corps I was wondering if anyone could help me find information about his service many thanks joe Seville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 16 April , 2020 Admin Share Posted 16 April , 2020 Welcome Joe. As you had posted on a very old topic, I have split this into a new topic for you. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspector Posted 16 April , 2020 Share Posted 16 April , 2020 (edited) Hi Joe. Can I suggest you read the Long, Long Trail, top left home page, will help you search. Welcome from me. John Martin 6937 and 651040 Labour Corps, Entered France 11.1.15, SWB List LC 5897. Enlisted 5.8.14 Disch.5.4.19 Badge No.348690 MIC on Ancestry. Brit/Vic/Star Regards Barry Edited 16 April , 2020 by The Inspector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Seville Posted 27 April , 2020 Author Share Posted 27 April , 2020 Hi thanks for this reply does this mean he was injured on service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadbrewer Posted 27 April , 2020 Share Posted 27 April , 2020 Where was he and his family from originally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Seville Posted 27 April , 2020 Author Share Posted 27 April , 2020 Hi sadbrewer him and his family where from Islington north London specifically Holloway o believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGong Posted 28 April , 2020 Share Posted 28 April , 2020 7 hours ago, Joe Seville said: Hi thanks for this reply does this mean he was injured on service? The SWB roll has "Sickness Para 392 xvia" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Seville Posted 28 April , 2020 Author Share Posted 28 April , 2020 Hi thank you this is going to sound stupid but what does that exactly mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 28 April , 2020 Admin Share Posted 28 April , 2020 http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/soldiers/how-to-research-a-soldier/campaign-medal-records/records-of-the-silver-war-badge/ All explained here Joe. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Seville Posted 28 April , 2020 Author Share Posted 28 April , 2020 Thanks Michelle mill be able to give my grandmother more information now I never knew he was wounded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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