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Hobbs, Samuel
Silver War Badge 1914-1920
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Hobbs, Samuel
Silver War Badge 1914-1920
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Full Name
Hobbs, Samuel
Age
49
Incident Details
Sickness.
Information
Particulars furnished: Hounslow, 13/12/1917. Badge and Certificate issued: Hounslow, 02/01/1918.
Rank Name
Corporal
Service Number
TR/10/28021
Service From Date
26 Sep 1917
Service To Date
17 Dec 1917
Reason For Discharge
[392 XVI] Army Order 265 paragraph 2d - those who, having served as soldiers and, being over military age have been discharged other than for misconduct. 1917.
Silver War Badge Number
294960
War Office Ref. Number
E177/1
Overseas
No.
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Training Reserve
Secondary Unit
32nd Battalion
Archive Reference
SWB/3043
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Victory Medal
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Silver War Badge
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Publication Title
Silver War Badge 1914-1920
Content Source
The 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.
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