Lives of the First World War

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ID: 3665769

Reference: WO372/16

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=D4789298
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UPP: GBM/MCI/3669399

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 7510381

Reference: CWGCCASUALIWM

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records

Description: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) commemorate First World War servicemen and women and members of some civilian organisations who died before 31 August 1921 while in Commonwealth military service or of causes attributable to service.

Connected by: Imperial1

URL: http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1625481/
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UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/864051

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Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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ID: 9114088

Title: Trooper Alec Rathmell

Description: Whitby Gazette, Page 7, Friday 11th December 1914 WHITBY’S SOLDIER PATRIOTS DIE FOR THEIR COUNTRY. Another Whitby soldier-patriot has given his life for his country, the sad news being received in Whitby, on Friday, that Trooper Alec Rathmell, of the 8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars (who was attached to the 1st Life Guards), had been killed in action on November 1st, on the Allies’ left wing. This brave soldier was the son of Mr. Samuel Rathmell, of Marwood’s Yard, Flowergate, Whitby, and was well known in the town for his exemplary conduct and highly admired for his soldierly qualities. Trooper Rathmell served seven years in India, first in the 15th and then in the 8th Hussars.

Connected by: Trevor116003