Lives of the First World War

Source information

ID: 3700926

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.

UPP: GBM/MCI/3704577

Credit: © The National Archives

Source information

ID: 5516257

Title: Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia

Description: Regimental History - "Fifth Battalion The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles, 1914-1919", originally published by Jackson, Son & Co, Glasgow, in 1936

Connected by: Edwin2371

URL: http://nla.gov.au/nla.gen-vn5814280
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Additional: Surname and initials match details in the regimental history.

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ID: 5522073

Title: Wikipedia entry for Lord Reith

Description: Biography of Lord Reith, including reference to his time in the 5th Scottish Rifles

Connected by: Edwin2371

URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Reith,_1st_Baron_Reith
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Additional: The combination of initials, and the ready availability of additional information confirm that this is Lord Reith.

Source information

ID: 5522102

Title: Lord Reith

Description: Lord Reith at the BBC

Connected by: Edwin2371

Source information

ID: 6155527

Title: John Reith's correspondence with his father

Description: Bible Society website

Connected by: Hazel19538

URL: http://www.biblesociety.org.uk/about-bible-society/our-work/world-war-1/stories/soldiers/nation-shall-speak-peace-unto-nation/
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Additional: This person's name matches those listed.

Source information

ID: 7727507

Reference: 1891gbc

Title: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: MARY2719

UPP: GBC/1891/0033326034

Additional: Census

Credit: © General Register Office

Source information

ID: 7727510

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: MARY2719

UPP: GBC/1901/0037267972

Additional: Census

Credit: © General Register Office

Source information

ID: 7727514

Reference: gbm_adm196_lives

Title: Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription

Connected by: MARY2719

UPP: GBM/ADM196/31514/1

Additional: Military

Credit: © The National Archives

Source information

ID: 8653524

Reference: gbm_rmmr

Title: Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription

Connected by: Selena49658

UPP: GBM/RMMR/55843

Credit: © The National Archives

Source information

ID: 8653525

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription

Connected by: Selena49658

UPP: BMD/M/1921/3/AZ/001089/057

Credit: © General Register Office

Source information

ID: 8653527

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Selena49658

UPP: BMD/B/1928/3/AZ/001040/151

Credit: © General Register Office

Source information

ID: 8653528

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Selena49658

UPP: BMD/B/1932/2/AZ/001043/114

Credit: © General Register Office

Source information

ID: 8653530

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Selena49658

UPP: BMD/B/1932/2/AZ/001043/115

Credit: © General Register Office

Source information

ID: 8761980

Name: Medal Roll for 1914 Star for Officers of the 5th Battalion of the Scottish Rifles

Title: Ancestry Website

Description: Entry on roll for Lieutenant J C W Reith

Connected by: Edwin2371

URL: http://interactive.ancestry.co.uk/5119/41803_626640_12000-00013/4753855?backurl=%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.co.uk%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fdb%3dIWOServiceMedalAwardRolls%26gss%3dsfs28_ms_r_db%26new%3d1%26rank%3d1%26gsfn%3dW%2bD%26gsfn_x%3d0%26gsln%3dCroft%26gsln_x%3d0%26_F00061C3%3dScottish%2bRifles%26_F000836E%3dBritish%26_F000836E_x%3d1%26MSAV%3d0%26uidh%3d7t4&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnSearchResults#?imageId=41803_626640_12000-00012
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Additional: Surname, initials, battalion and date of disembarkation match.

Source information

ID: 8761991

Name: Medal Roll for for the BWM & VM for the Officers of the Scottish Rifles

Title: Ancestry Website

Description: Entry on roll for Lieutenant J C W Reith

Connected by: Edwin2371

URL: http://interactive.ancestry.co.uk/5119/41629_625537_9912-00295/4286258?backurl=%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.co.uk%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fdb%3dIWOServiceMedalAwardRolls%26gss%3dsfs28_ms_r_db%26new%3d1%26rank%3d1%26gsln%3dReith%26gsln_x%3d0%26_F00061C3%3dScottish%2bRifles%26_F000836E%3dBritish%26_F000836E_x%3d1%26MSAV%3d0%26uidh%3d7t4&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnSearchResults
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Additional: Surname, initials and regiment match. The page of the entry in the officers roll is referenced on his MIC.

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