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Ross, William

Silver War Badge 1914-1920

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Full Name
Ross, William
Incident Details
Sickness, Age on Discharge 51.
Information
Particulars furnished : Chatham, 26/01/1918. Badge and Certificate issued: Chatham, 14/02/1918.
Rank Name
Sapper
Service Number
294624
Service From Date
9 Aug 1917
Service To Date
13 Nov 1917
Reason For Discharge
Army Order 265 paragraph 2d - those who, having served as soldiers and, being over military age have been discharged other than for misconduct. 10/08/1917.
Silver War Badge Number
325941
War Office Ref. Number
RE1559
Overseas
No
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Engineers
Secondary Unit
Inland Waterways & Docks
Archive Reference
SWB/2996
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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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.