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James Keyes WW1 Service Record Lookup

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Richard

Richard Report 30 Dec 2017 15:10

Could someone please have a look at James Keyes WW1 Service Record and tell me if there are any more details to add to the following. I'm particularly interested in details of where he served.


First name(s) James
Last name Keyes
Service number 17858
Rank Corporal
Badge number 339119
Enlistment date 23-Jan-1915
Discharge date 08-Mar-1918
Regiment/unit R. Irish Fus.
Cause of discharge Sickness Para (b)
Whether served overseas Yes
Badge date of issue 26-Mar-1918
Age on discharge 29

Thanks in anticipation.

Richard

lostmeboardname

lostmeboardname Report 30 Dec 2017 16:45

First name(s) James
Last name Keyes
Year 1914-20
Service number 17858
Second service number 17858
Rank Private,Corporal
Second rank Corporal
Regiment Royal Irish Fusiliers
Second corps Royal Irish Fusiliers
Service record Soldier Number: 17858, Rank: Private, Corps: Royal Irish Fusiliers
Second service record Soldier Number: 17858, Rank: Corporal, Corps: Royal Irish Fusiliers
Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D3233956
Country Great Britain
Medal type British Army Medal Index Cards, 1914-1920
Archive reference WO372/11
Archive reference description Campaign Medal Index Cards and Silver War Badge Cards
Record set Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards

Researching:
Feakes (Worcestershire) Kirby (Worcestershire)

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 30 Dec 2017 16:46

Did I post that above somewhere?, I have a 'Tick' coming up as 'viewed before'...(seems familiar, not seeing anything Record wise)

Chris :)

(also think I added below, for reference on Badges)

http://www.researchingww1.co.uk/silver-war-badge


Edits (oh yes, on below)

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1369474?d=desc

lostmeboardname

lostmeboardname Report 30 Dec 2017 16:54

Name: James Keyes
Military Year: 1914-1920
Rank: Corporal
Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal
Regiment or Corps: Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers)
Regimental Number: 17858
Previous Units: 6 R. Ir. Fus. 17858 Cpl., 7 R. Ir. Fus. 17858, 7/8 R. Ir. Fus. 17858

Researching:
Feakes (Worcestershire) Kirby (Worcestershire)

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 30 Dec 2017 16:55

It's only that transcription of the silver war badge roll

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Richard

Richard Report 30 Dec 2017 17:50

Thanks a lot

Richard

LaGooner

LaGooner Report 31 Dec 2017 08:36

You can try googling his regiment as they often have details of where the units were serving. Hope this helps