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Spencer, James Henry
Silver War Badge 1914-1920
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Spencer, James Henry
Silver War Badge 1914-1920
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Full Name
Spencer, James Henry
Incident Details
This man's discharge has since been re-examined under the Military Service (Review of Exceptions) Act 1917 and previous discharge confirmed on ground of being permanently and totally disabled for Service. His certificated has been inspected. Age on d
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Particulars furnished: Woolwich S.E.(18) 04/05/1918.
Rank Name
Driver
Service Number
1586
Service From Date
25 May 1915
Service To Date
26 Nov 1915
Reason For Discharge
Paragraph 392 King's Regulations (iii) Not likely to become an efficient soldier. (cc) Recruits with more than three months service considered unfit for further military service
Silver War Badge Number
367.868
War Office Ref. Number
RA/1876
Overseas
No
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Field Artillery
Secondary Unit
4th West Lancashire Brigade
Archive Reference
SWB/2971
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Victory Medal
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Silver War Badge
unit
Royal Field Artillery
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Publication Title
Silver War Badge 1914-1920
Content Source
The 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.
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