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Chalmers, William

Silver War Badge 1914-1920

Full Name
Chalmers, William
Age
38
Incident Details
Sickness
Information
Particulars furnished: Woolwich, 13/02/1919.
Rank Name
Gunner
Service Number
3897
Service From Date
2 Sep 1914
Service To Date
30 Nov 1914
Reason For Discharge
Paragraph 392 King's Regulations (iii) Not likely to become an efficient soldier (c) Recruit within three months of enlistment considered unfit for service.
Silver War Badge Number
B121,193
War Office Ref. Number
RA/3067
Overseas
No
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Field Artillery
Secondary Unit
206th Brigade
Archive Reference
SWB/2975
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Thumbnail ImageVictory Medal
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Thumbnail ImageBritish War Medals WW1
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Thumbnail ImageSilver War Badge
award
Thumbnail Image1914 Star (Mons Star)
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Thumbnail ImageRoyal Field Artillery
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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 Oct 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.