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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 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.