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I got his death and doesn't reveal much. Thanks anyway.

Thanks

UK, Silver War Badge Records, 1914-1920
about Harry Edward Brazier (enlistment 29.11.15 discharge 27.3.17)
Name: Harry Edward Brazier
Discharge Unit: 23rd. Ldn. Rgt.
Regiment Number: 6169
Rank: Pte.
Badge Number: 155883
Unit: Territorial Force (London)
Piece: 3162
List Number: TP 0801-1200
Record Group: WO
Record Class: 329


The British Empire lost more than 700,000 service personnel killed in World War 1. An even greater number were discharged because of wounds or illness. In September 1916, King George V authorized the Silver War Badge (SWB) to honor all military personnel who had served at home or overseas since 4 August 1914 and who had been discharged because of wounds or illness. The SWB was a small, circular badge made of sterling silver, bearing the king’s initials, a crown, and the inscriptions ‘For King and Empire’ and ‘Services Rendered’.
The SWB was not simply an honor; it also served a practical purpose. At the time, men of military age who were not obviously in the service were sometimes accosted or insulted by civilians presenting them with white feathers — a symbol of cowardice — for shirking their patriotic duty. The badge served as an outward symbol that the wearer’s duty to country had been honorably fulfilled.

Chris :)

Yes from GRO.

BM - is that from GRO? If so, I've often found that I receive them much quicker than they indicate.

Ordered today, dispatched 17th Jan :-|

Will do, will order in week so should get it in 14 - 16 days.

Well, do let us know what it says when you get it.

No, not weird - I have a lovely collection of photos of graves!

I have a picture of Henry's grave (sounds weird I know) and there is a little memorial piece on it which says he was 53 when he died, I know he died in 1942, 1942 - 53 = 1889, so I don't think he lied about his age for the army. Also he was 24 when he entered the army, no need to lie about his age.

I think I will get the death cert, Thanks a lot,

BM

Thank you MC.

Andy

Well, that's up to you BM!!

It depends what you want to learn from it? If it's just to confirm his date of birth then I wouldn't bother - the baptism I've sent you is enough to do that. Bear in mind that birth dates on death certificates are only as reliable as the info given by the informant. If Henry had continued to fib about his age after fibbing to be in the army then any incorrect birth date may have been perpetuated.

However, if you're wanting to find out cause of death, who the informant was, where he lived when he died - then yes, go ahead.

Thanks, so shall I get the Death cert of Henry?

Yep - I'll send the image.

For some reason Ancestry won't let me download images to my computer. Could someone else please sent the OP a copy of the baptism

Thank you

Andy

Do you recommend that I get his death cert?

Ok, is there anyway you can send that to me via PM on here?

From the image of baptism record (on Ancestry)

Andy

Andrew, where have you got this from?

His baptism record in 1892 has June 22 written beside it, this was usually the date of birth.

Andy

He also would have had no need to lie about his age as he went into the army in 1915 and came out in 1918. He would have been 24 when he entered the army. So he WAS born 1889! (Mystery).