Lives of the First World War

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ID: 2028217

Reference: WO372/10

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/2030524

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 6174280

Title: Cigarette Card issued after James won the VC

Description: This was post 1916. When he had a card dedicated to him is unknown but it would have been not long after his gallant action.

Connected by: Shaun4937

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ID: 6174282

Title: Cigarette card reverse

Description: This reveals basic details on his action that eventually awarded him the Victoria Cross.

Connected by: Shaun4937

Additional: As mentioned previously, my ancestor.

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ID: 6174294

Title: Colour Party Victory March 19th July 1919

Description: This image is from the Lancashire Fusiliers website. Many thanks to them. James is to the far left. In order left to right of J.H. photo Captain Norman Hall, 5th Battalion Lancs Fusiliers, Sgt Edward Benn Smith V.C. D.S.M. 5th Battalion Lancs Fusiliers, Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant J Mooney 5th Battalion Lancs Fusiliers.

Connected by: Shaun4937

Additional: My great great uncle.

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ID: 6174295

Title: Another Victory March image.

Description: Another pose by the servicemen.

Connected by: Shaun4937

Additional: My great great uncle.

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ID: 6174297

Title: Personal Knowledge of Shaun Fowler

Description: This source of evidence is based on a Member's Personal Knowledge.

Connected by: Shaun4937

Additional: This source of evidence is based on a Member's Personal Knowledge.

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ID: 6174301

Title: Early wartime image of James.

Description: As was the fashion in those days and now more so an image of James as a new recruit probably taken just before being shipped off to the Western front.

Connected by: Shaun4937

Additional: My great great uncle.

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ID: 6174309

Title: An old veteran in this image

Description: Not too sure when this photo was taken but it could have been taken in 1966 which was the 50th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.

Connected by: Shaun4937

Additional: My great great uncle.

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ID: 6174315

Title: Attending the wedding of Pte Henry Saunders

Description: From a postcard connected to the wedding he was referred to as Corporal James Hutchinson VC so image was post 1916.

Connected by: Shaun4937

Additional: My great great uncle.

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ID: 6174319

Title: Personal Knowledge of Shaun Fowler

Description: This source of evidence is based on a Member's Personal Knowledge.

Connected by: Shaun4937

Additional: This source of evidence is based on a Member's Personal Knowledge.

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ID: 6626016

Title: The crimson ribbon that binds six heroes together.

Description: The crimson ribbon that binds six heroes together Michael Moynihan The Sunday Times June 26 1966

Connected by: Shaun4937

Additional: The Sunday Times

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ID: 6632393

Reference: gbm_oldroh

Title: Oldham Pals Roll of Honour Transcription

Connected by: Shaun4937

UPP: GBM/OLDROH/00000900

Additional: Older brother

Credit: Courtesy of Findmypast

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ID: 8500311

Reference: gbm_victoria_cross

Title: Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Patricia58160

UPP: GBM/VCR/620

Credit: Courtesy of Findmypast