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West, Alfred Mark

Silver War Badge 1914-1920

Full Name
West, Alfred Mark
Incident Details
Wounds
Information
Particulars furnished Dover Castle, 23/12/1916. Badge and certificate issued: 08/12/1916.
Rank Name
Gunner
Service Number
S.R/2620
Service From Date
5 Sep 1914
Service To Date
2 Jan 1917
Reason For Discharge
Paragraph 392 King's Regulations (xvi) No longer physically fit for war service.
Silver War Badge Number
108,962
War Office Ref. Number
RGA/79
Overseas
Yes
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Garrison Artillery
Secondary Unit
2 Depot
Archive Reference
SWB/2984
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.