Lives of the First World War

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ID: 3443557

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/3446994

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 6630590

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1884/4/AZ/000438/296

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Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 6630594

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/M/1914/3/AZ/000932/014

Additional: record

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 6630616

Title: Medal Index

Description: photocopy

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ID: 7618839

Title: British War Medal

Description: The medal is silver and circular. A truncated bust of King George V is on the obverse, while there is a depiction of Saint George on the reverse. There is a straight clasp carrying a watered silk ribbon. This has a central band of golden yellow with three stripes of white, black and blue on both sides. The blue stripes come at the edges. An attempt was made to draw up a list of bars, but it was found to be an overwhelming task and was abandoned. 6,610,000 British War Medals were issued. The soldier's regiment and number are inscribed around the rim.

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ID: 7618842

Title: British Victory Medal

Description: The medal was struck in bronze. On the obverse is a full-length figure of Victory. On the reverse is the inscription "The Great War for Civilisation". There is no clasp, but a ting attachment through which the ribbon is passed. The official description of the colour of the ribbon is "two rainbows with red in the centre". An oak-leaf emblem was sanctioned for those who were mentioned in despatches. 5,725,000 Victory Medals were issued. The soldier's regiment and number are inscribed around the rim.

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ID: 7618845

Title: Silver War Badge

Description: The Silver War Badge was issued on 12th September 1916. The badge was originally issued to officers and men who were discharged or retired from the military forces as a result of sickness or injury caused by their war service. After April 1918 the eligibility was amended to include civilians serving with the Royal Army Medical Corps, female nurses, staff and aid workers. Around the rim of the badge was inscribed “For King and Empire; Services Rendered”. It became known for this reason also as the “Services Rendered Badge”. Each badge was also engraved with a unique number on the reverse, although this number is not related to the recipient's Service Number. The recipient would also receive a certificate with the badge. The badge was made of Sterling silver and was intended to be worn on the right breast of a recipient's civilian clothing. It could not be worn on a military uniform. There were about 1,150,000 Silver War Badges issued in total for First World War service.

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ID: 7618849

Title: Medal Award

Description: photocopy

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