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Carolan, Joseph

Silver War Badge 1914-1920

Full Name
Carolan, Joseph
Incident Details
Sickness. Age on discharge 57 years.
Information
Particulars furnished: 19(b) Tavistock Square, London WC1, 07/12/1918.
Rank Name
Corporal
Service Number
W.R.502068
Service From Date
7 Mar 1916
Service To Date
28 Nov 1918
Reason For Discharge
Paragraph 392 King's Regulations (xvi) No longer physically fit for war service. A.O.vi dated 14/09/1918 Para 2(c).
Silver War Badge Number
B52847
War Office Ref. Number
R.E./2685
Overseas
Yes
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Engineers
Secondary Unit
Inland Waterways & Docks
Archive Reference
SWB/2998
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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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.