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Grimes, George James

Silver War Badge 1914-1920

Full Name
Grimes, George James
Age
24
Incident Details
Sickness
Information
Particulars furnished: Woolwich 04/05/1918.
Rank Name
Gunner
Service Number
129765
Service From Date
9 Dec 1915
Service To Date
23 Oct 1916
Reason For Discharge
Paragraph 392 King's Regulations (xvi) No longer physically fit for war service. Army Order 265 paragraph 2ai - those who, having served as officers and being still of military age, have retired, resigned or relinquished their commissions after service o
Silver War Badge Number
367 633
War Office Ref. Number
RA/1871
Overseas
Yes
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Field Artillery
Secondary Unit
5c Reserve Brigade
Archive Reference
SWB/2971
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Thumbnail ImageSilver War Badge
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Publication info

Publication Title
Silver War Badge 1914-1920
Content Source
The National Archives of the UK iconThe National Archives of the UK
Last Updated
29/10/2023
Description
The Silver War Badge was issued in the United Kingdom to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness during World War I.