Lives of the First World War

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ID: 5066954

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.

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UPP: GBM/MCI/5072390

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ID: 9428210

Title: 22nd September 1917, German East Africa.

Description: Article about East African Campaign including "At around 1530 hours Sergeant Mafindi Shewa, 2NR, saw an enemy group under two Europeans examining his perimeter. "The citation for his Military Medal reads: Displayed the greatest gallantry at Bweho-Chini on 22nd September 1917 when in command of 16 men he rushed an enemy post and captured a European and 29 boxes of ammunition. Again, later in the day, when his company was heavily attacked and in danger of having a flank turned, he charged and drove them back with his section. He, by himself, chased a German officer through the bush for 300 yards and bayoneted him, notwithstanding the fact that the enemy were all round in strength. He then killed a German Askari after he had been seriously wounded himself. "

Connected by: Jonathan101862

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Additional: Matches name, rank and regiment.

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ID: 9428234

Name: Publication date:1 February 1918 Supplement:30507 Page:1621

Title: The London Gazette

Description: "-5890 Sjt. Mafindi Shewa, Nigeria Regt"

Connected by: Jonathan101862

URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30507/supplement/1621
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Additional: Matches name, rank, regiment and service number.

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ID: 9428280

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: see Mafinde Shea 2 Nig. R. Cpl. 5890 " Mafindi Shewa (M.M. Card) CSM. Mafinde Shua

Connected by: Jonathan101862

Additional: Saved from Ancestry.co.uk

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ID: 9428300

Title: 2nd Medal Index Card

Description: See Mafindi Shewa (M.M. Card).

Connected by: Jonathan101862

Additional: Saved from Ancestry.co.uk

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ID: 9428315

Name: Publication date:4 October 1918 Supplement:30940 Page:11842

Title: The London Gazette

Description: London Gazette dated 4th February, 1918. 2890 Sjt. Mafindi Shewa, Nigeria R.

Connected by: Jonathan101862

URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30940/supplement/11842
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Additional: Matches name, rank and regiment but different service number.

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ID: 9428504

Reference: gbm_mci

Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

Connected by: Deborah102878

UPP: GBM/MCI/2880792

Credit: © The National Archives

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