Lives of the First World War

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ID: 4979968

Reference: WO372/23

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=D6106354
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UPP: GBM/MCI/4985390

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 7353952

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/663815/
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UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/526567

Additional: This record has been automatically matched to the Life Story by IWM, using rules based on name, rank, number, regiment and service.

Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Source information

ID: 8690753

Name: The London Gazette Publication date:16 April 1918 Supplement:30636Page:4660

Title: Distinguished Conduct Medal citation

Description: War Office, llth April, 1918. With reference to the announcement of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal in the Honours Supplement to the London Gazette dated 1st January, 1918, the following are the acts of gallantry for which the decorations have been awarded: — 40057 Sjt. J. Douglas, K.O.S.B. (Greenlaw). For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on all occasions. He led his platoon in action with great courage and ability, organised bombing parties to clear hostile dug-outs, and by his energy and good leadership greatly contributed to the success, of the operations.

Connected by: Anne23518

URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30636/supplement/4660
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ID: 8733462

Reference: gbm_mci

Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

Connected by: Fife3190

UPP: GBM/MCI/1682594

Additional: main medal card

Credit: © The National Archives

Source information

ID: 8733463

Reference: wwisd

Title: Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription

Connected by: Fife3190

UPP: GBM/WWISD/0294688

Additional: match

Credit: © Naval and Military Press Ltd

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