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Chester, John W

Silver War Badge 1914-1920

Full Name
Chester, John W
Incident Details
Wounds
Information
Particulars furnished Dover Castle, 15/11/1916. Badge and certificate issued: Dover Castle 27/11/1916.
Rank Name
Bombardier
Service Number
43050
Service From Date
21 Aug 1914
Service To Date
8 Nov 1916
Reason For Discharge
Paragraph 392 King's Regulations (xvi) No longer physically fit for war service.
Silver War Badge Number
86790
War Office Ref. Number
RGA/51
Overseas
Yes
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Garrison Artillery
Secondary Unit
82 Siege Battery
Archive Reference
SWB/2984
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.