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Hughes, Robert

Silver War Badge 1914-1920

Full Name
Hughes, Robert
Age
26
Incident Details
Sickness
Information
Particulars furnished: Woolwich 03/05/1918.
Rank Name
Gunner
Service Number
193550
Service From Date
1 Oct 1916
Service To Date
16 Apr 1918
Reason For Discharge
Paragraph 392 King's Regulations (xvia) Surplus to military requirements (having suffered impairment since entry into the service). Army Order 265 paragraph 2ai - those who, having served as officers and being still of military age, have retired, resigned
Silver War Badge Number
367054
War Office Ref. Number
R/A/1874
Overseas
Yes
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Field Artillery
Secondary Unit
Base Details France
Archive Reference
SWB/2971
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Thumbnail ImageBritish War Medals WW1
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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.