Lives of the First World War

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ID: 1227616

Reference: WO372/7

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

URL: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D2215457
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UPP: GBM/MCI/1228984

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ID: 8998820

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1887/4/AZ/000186/074

Additional: Surname and forenames match.

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ID: 8998823

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1931/3/AZ/000253/103

Additional: Surname, forenames and age at death all match.

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ID: 9000650

Name: WO 339/42621

Reference: The National Archives, Kew, London

Title: Army service file, Capt John Ernest FERRARIO

Description: Among papers in file is a letter (12 April 1929, A E Widdows) setting out the chronology of Ferrario's military service.

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Additional: Surname and forenames match and the military details confirm the identification.

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ID: 9001601

Title: J Ferrario WW1 medal group of four (incl MC & bar)

Description: MC and Bar group of four medals awarded to Capt J E Ferrario, 16th Battalion, Tank Corps, and King Edward’s Horse, the bar being awarded for conspicuous gallantry at Mortho Wood on 8 October 1918. The group was in the collection of Tank Corps medals formed by the late Bill Green and auctioned on 02 April 2004, realising £1300.

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Additional: The DNW Auction Catalogue entry states: Military Cross, GVR, with Second Award Bar, reverse of cross inscribed ‘Lieut., King Edward’s Horse’; 1914-15 Star (1133 Pte., K. Edw. H.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.) the campaign medals possibly later issues and the British War Medal officially re-impressed, generally very fine (4) [estimate] £1000-1200

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ID: 9001640

Name: Supplement, 18 June 1917, #30135, 5989b

Title: The London Gazette, citation for award of MC

Description: Citation: "2nd Lt. John Ernest Ferrario, King Edward's Horse. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, while on reconnaissance. He displayed great coolness and skill in withdrawing his patrol under heavy fire, covering the retirement himself. His personal example was splendid."

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30135/supplement/5989
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Additional: As per citation.

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ID: 9001661

Name: Supplement, 15 February 1919, #31183, 2368a

Title: The London Gazette, award of (second) MC

Description: Entry: "Lt. (A./Capt.) John Ernest Ferrario, M.C., King Edward's Horse, Spec. Res. Secd., 11th Bn. Tank Corps. ([First] M.C. gazetted 18th June 1917.)”

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31183/supplement/2368
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Additional: As per award.

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ID: 9001669

Name: Supplement, 30 July 1919, #31480, 9694b

Title: The London Gazette, citation for award of (second) MC

Description: Citation: "Lt. (A./Capt.) John Ernest Ferrario, M.C., King Edward's Horse, Spec. Res. Secd., 11th Bn. Tank Corps. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Mortho Wood, Villers Outreaux on October 8th, 1918, when he assisted his company reconnaissance officer in successfully laying tape under heavy shell fire through enemy posts to enemy main line. Later he tried to get into a burning tank to rescue some of the crew. The tank was being heavily shelled. Again, later, he went forward under heavy shell and machine-gun fire to make sure that the last tank of his section had got into action. During the whole action he displayed total disregard to his personal safety. ([First] M.C. gazetted 18th June 1917.)”

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31480/supplement/9694
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Additional: As per citation.

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ID: 9001682

Reference: 1891gbc

Title: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1891/0007791382

Additional: Surname (pace transcription error) and forenames match and age and birthplace confirm the match.

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ID: 9001704

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1901/0008839246

Additional: Surname has been badly transcribed but forename ("Ernesto"), age and birthplace all match.

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ID: 9001707

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Hugh19032

UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/06892/0127/2

Additional: Surname and forename match and age and birthplace confirm the match.

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