Lives of the First World War

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ID: 3335811

Reference: WO372/15

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.

UPP: GBM/MCI/3339186

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ID: 8896774

Title: His tombstone

Description: St James the Great Church, Silsoe, Bedfordshire

Connected by: Edward43379

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ID: 9269173

Title: South Wales Borderers

Description: Cap badge

Connected by: R58235

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ID: 9269174

Title: LONDON GAZETTE, 12 OCTOBER, 1915 - Second Lieutenant

Description: The South Wales Borderers. The undermentioned to be temporary Second Lieutenants:— Edgar Francis Orford. Dated 1st June, 1915

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29323/page/10028
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ID: 9269176

Title: LONDON GAZETTE, 4 JUNE, 1917 - Military Cross

Description: T./Capt. Edgar Francis Orford, S. Wales Bord

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30111/supplement/5482
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ID: 9269178

Title: LONDON GAZETTE, 4 DECEMBER, 1915 - Lieutenant

Description: The South Wales Borderers. Temporary Second Lieutenant Edgar F. Orford to be temporary Lieutenant and Adjutant. Dated 1st November, 1915

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29391/supplement/12162
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ID: 9269184

Title: LONDON GAZETTE, 9 SEPTEMBER, 1916 - Captain

Description: S. Wales Bord. Temp. Lt. and Adjt. E. F. Orford to be temp. Capt. 28 July 1916.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29741/supplement/8880
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ID: 9269189

Title: LONDON GAZETTE, 4 NOVEMBER, 1916 - Capt.

Description: S. Wales Bord. —The promn. to the temp, rank of C'apt. of temp. Lt. and Adjt. E. F. Orford, notified in Gaz. of 9 Sept. 1916, is antedated to 26 June 1916.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29813/supplement/10723
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ID: 9269197

Title: LONDON GAZETTE, 24 MARCH, 1919 - Capt [Min. of Lab.]

Description: S. Wales Bord. The undermentioned temp. Capts. are seconded for duty as specified against their names: — 15 Dec. 1918 ... E. F. Orford, M.C., D.C.M. 12 Feb. 1919, while empld. Min. of Lab

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31250/supplement/3876
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ID: 9269203

Title: LONDON GAZETTE, 23 FEBRUARY, 1920 - Capt. [Relinquishes commission]

Description: S. Wales Bord. Temp. Capt. E. F. Orford, M.C., D.C.M., relinquishes his commission on completion of service, 5 Dec. 1919, and retains the rank of Capt.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31790/supplement/2166
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ID: 9269216

Title: LONDON GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 27, 1901 - Distinguished Conduct Medal

Description: Scots Guards ... To have the Distinguished Conduct Medal ... Lance-Corporal E. F. Orford.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/27359/page/6311
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ID: 9269236

Title: LONDON GAZETTE, 17 SEPTEMBER, 1920 - Capt. [Rel. commn. - substitute entry]

Description: S. Wales Bord. Temp. Capt. E. F. Orford, M.C., D.C.M. relinquishes his commission on account of ill-health, caused by wounds, 5 Dec. 1919, and retains: the rank of Capt. (Substituted for Gaz. noitification 23 Feb. 1920.)

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32055/supplement/9351
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