Lives of the First World War

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ID: 1695924

Reference: WO372/6

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.

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UPP: GBM/MCI/1697993

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9204482

Title: Biography

Description: During World War I, he served as chauffeur to Field Marshal Sir John French,[24] and later, flew with the French Lafayette Escadrille until 1917.[25] He was subsequently commissioned Major in the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps, serving until the end of the war in the United States Army Air Service. [24] Special Cable To The New York Times (12 December 1914). "DREXEL INVALIDED HOME.; American Who Served as French's Chauffeur Returns to London". [25]Special Cable To The New York Times (8 September 1915). "DREXEL PREDICTS ADVANCE.; Philadelphian, Back from the Front, Says Allies Are Getting Ready"

Connected by: Keith1947

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ID: 9204506

Title: Collar Disk of the US Army

Description: 1917 Pattern Collar Disk. This would be worn on one side, and typically a collar disk with the branch of service badge would be worn on the other. Examples of these service badges can be seen here, reproduced from a US Army 1917 Manual http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GGgAAxGqJCQ/VJB1tqXbN2I/AAAAAAAAERI/IO-CoAOmaeQ/s1600/2456%2Busww1sigbbf.jpg

Connected by: Keith1947