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Gittens, Frederick Charles

Silver War Badge 1914-1920

Full Name
Gittens, Frederick Charles
Incident Details
Wounds
Information
Particulars furnished: Shrewsbury 12/04/1917. Badge and Certificate issued: Shrewsbury 24/04/1917.
Rank Name
Private
Service Number
12157
Service From Date
2 Sep 1914
Service To Date
19 Mar 1917
Reason For Discharge
Paragraph 392 King's Regulations (xvi) No longer physically fit for war service.
Silver War Badge Number
165891
War Office Ref. Number
J.520
Overseas
Yes
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Secondary Unit
Depot
Archive Reference
WO329/3089
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Thumbnail ImageBritish War Medals WW1
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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.