Military Chat

This statement could be from research and this is what makes me wonder

"I looked him up in military records last night and got as far as finding his name was George and he was a driver in the war but after that it was subscription only."


other rank which is easily possible as Lance Bombardier rank is lance corporal.

It's because a general search throws up so many.

Can't continue as I am already late to go out. Terrible being so interested in research.



:-D

GNR stands for Gunner which is what all privates in the Royal Artillery were called.

Kath. x

Pat -
see also the record I posted at 14:16.

Hi PatinCyprus.
His number comes from his war medal which I have here.
I don't know what the other abbreviations are ie GNR and RA. I guess RA is Royal Artillary?
Looks like a possibility from the census that he was from Bolton.
Margaret

The title of the thread "2249 GNR G.A. Ward RA" is what is engraved on the edge of the medal. (as per Margaret's first post.)

Kath. x

I know but it shows the possibility of others as I don't know where the number or rank come from whether from research or medal.

Have asked and no verification given

Pat,

The medal Margaret has gives his service number as 2249 GNR G. A. Ward R.A. (as in title of thread).

Kath. x

There were problems with numbers. At the time the regiments all did their own numbering so if you were transferred to another regiment or your regiment decided to redo their numbers you were given a new number.

Now you get your own unique number all your service life.

He's a Gunner Lance Bombardier in the last record I posted. (from Ancestry)

Found the record now on Findmypast using the second service number given by PatinCyprus:-

First name(s) George A
Last name Ward
Year 1914-20
Service number 2249, 960429
Second service number 960429
Rank Driver,Driver
Second rank Driver
Regiment Royal Field Artillery
Second corps Royal Field Artillery
Service record Soldier Number: 2249, Rank: Driver, Corps: Royal Field Artillery
Second service record Soldier Number: 960429, Rank: Driver, Corps: Royal Field Artillery
Image link
Country Great Britain
Medal type British Army Medal Index Cards, 1914-1920
Archive reference WO372/20
Archive reference description Campaign Medal Index Cards and Silver War Badge Cards
Record set Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards

Kath. x

Geo A Ward
in the UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920
Name: Geo A Ward
Military Year: 1914-1920
Rank: Gunner Lance Bombardier
Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal
Regiment or Corps: Royal Artillery (Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery)
Regimental Number: 960429
Sub Unit: Royal Field Artillery. Territorial Force
Previous Units: RFA.T. 2249, Gnr

Entitlement verification dated 19 Oct 1920.

Has it got his service number on or just his name. Is his name as George or just G.A.?

There are several George As and there could be even more G A Wards who served.

Hi
This medal I have is the 14-18 war medal not the star.
Do you know why he would have had 2 service numbers?
Margaret

The image of the Medal Roll record - a card with several men's names - is date-stamped 5 March 1920, verifying that they were entitled to be awarded the Star..

also found this

name: George Allan Ward
Residence: Bolton, Lancs
Death Date: 30 Dec 1917
Death Place: France and Flanders
Enlistment Place: Bolton, Lancs
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery
Regimental Number: 230402
Type of Casualty: Killed in action


different number but a Gunner

Hi Kathleen
I now can't remember which site it was. Maybe was the Royal Artilliary solders. Sorry not very good researching.
Margaret

FMP

Rank Driver not Gunner

Service number 2249, 960429
Second service number 960429
Rank Driver,Driver
Second rank Driver
Regiment Royal Field Artillery
Second corps Royal Field Artillery
Service record Soldier Number: 2249, Rank: Driver, Corps: Royal Field Artillery
Second service record Soldier Number: 960429, Rank: Driver, Corps: Royal Field Artillery

The record is on Ancestry, Kath.

No, it doesn't mean he died in 1915.

The name of the medal was the 1914-15 Star, and he was awarded it for service in the year 1914-15.


1914–15 Star - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › 1914–15_Star
The 1914–15 Star is a campaign medal of the British Empire which was awarded to officers and men of British and Imperial forces who served in any theatre of the First World War against the Central European Powers during 1914 and 1915.

H
Seems a coincidence that he disembarked on the same day as the attack.
Is there a site for 1st world war deaths from that attack?
Margaret