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    1. G'Day Fellas Thanks for the speedy reply, and your interest! .Indeed a great newspaper clip that you have submitted Taz, I have recently recieved a exert from the Hampshire Regt museum, apparently from thier unit or war diaries covering this incident (below), and its clear that the story is told from both sides of the fence, I guess it depends where you sit as to what version you prefer: The numbers are from Berts medal roll, though it is inconclusive, for example it has him in France on the 16/3/15, perhaps you are right in regards to previous service as it has a notation of Dis 11/4/17 (presumably discharge) . So to be discharged at that time, would be either wounding, age, or has pased his used by date for the Army. There is a E as a middle initial?? Dear Mr Wellington Thank you for your email regarding Private King. The Museum does not keep the Service Records of former soldiers. You should contact the Army Personnel Centre at Glasgow to see whether they have his Service Record or whether it will be at the National Archives in London. (I can do this for you if you like). Private King was born at Andover, Hampshire. He attested into the Regular Army in Belgium on 27th January 1919 at the age of 21. At the time of his death he was a member of ‘X’ Company, 2nd Battalion which was stationed in Youghal. His trade on enlistment was Groom. According to a military decode between 22:00 and 23:00 on 5th November 1920 there was a fracas in Youghal between soldiers out on pass and civilians. At 23:00 an armed military piquet under the command of Lieutenant Chambers, The South Staffordshire Regiment, entering the town came under fire from windows and streets corners near a barber’s shop into which the troops forced an entry. As Private King was going into the back garden he was shot dead by a man who in turn was wounded by a member of The Hampshire Regiment. At the same time the police barracks on Quayside was attacked by the IRA and the piquet moved to flank the IRA who dispersed. A civilian named Casey was severely wounded. Press suggestions that troops exchanged fire with the police were emphatically denied. King’s remains were interred at St Mary’s Churchyard, Liss, Hampshire. 31255 William King had served with 1st Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment during the First World. He was entitled to the British War Medal and Victory Medal. There was no medal entitlement for service in Ireland. Cheers Boots
    2. Good afternoon Fellas Attached is a photo of two likely lads, SGT Albert King service numbers of 998, and 950307 of the Royal Field Artillery. And his brother PTE William King of the 1st BN Hampshire Regt. Taken in I believe between 1916 and 1919. William was later killed in NI with the 2nd BN Hampshires in Nov 1920. Albert it is believed enlisted in 1915. I would like some assistance in Identifying the medal ribbon, which is a big ask as its not very clear. I think that as its taken during the war, and that the war medals were unlikley to have been struck and widley issued, that it could be an award such as a DCM or MM, but understand that very few citations for these medals were kept on file. If anyone could shed light on, the photo or the two men it would be appreciated. Cheers Boots
    3. You blokes are dead right, it will look a tad daft, and I do unfortunatley agree that that as a nation our medal designing skills lack, perhaps decent craftsmen, if fact as a recipient of several of our medals, and a user of our currency, I would say more thought, design and detail goes into our 50c peices!!! Cheers Boots
    4. Australian honours and Awards, have just released news that a New medal will be released. The Operational Serivce Medal. This will replace the two medals the Australian Active Service Medal (for war like service) and the Australian Service Medal. The new medal will be issued with a ribbon corresponding to the campaign or theatre it was earnt in. Any other campaigns that a serviceman goes to will recieve the same medal again but with that campaigns ribbon. This way our goverment only has to issue one medal instead of the current practice of making and issuing a serviceman an AASM or ASM with clasp and the corresponding campaign medal with it. MMmmmm efficiency or penny pinching??? for further details see http://digital.realviewtechnologies.com/default.aspx?xml=defencenews_army.xml or http://www.defence.gov.au/medals/ Cheers Boots
    5. G,day Joe Mate, thanks very much for the information you provided and the link to the numbering website, I have used it to confirm a few other past family members units. it also explained to me why my GGrandad had two reggie numbers for WW1. Cheers Erik G,Day Hugh Glad you liked Pucka when you did some time here!!! though its not hot and dusty at the moment, its cold and wet, even the resident kangaroos look miserable!!
    6. G,Day Mervyn Im living in Victoria, still serving in the Army, came down here on my last posting to Puckapunyal, and bought a house nearby, family have sort of settled on me (older teenage kids) so have stayed put. Will most likley throw smoke from the forces in the next year or so as being a 41 yr old Infantryman has taken its toll an knees and back. Served prodominatley in the 3rd, 2nd & 6th Battalions of the Royal Australian Regiment (in that order). Have always had a keen interest in military history since being a small boy, I would probably call it a cross between a hobby and bad habit!!. Collected a bit of militaria a few years back, but have slackend off in recent years with militaria dealers scooping everything up in this country and whacking %800 on it!! I was wrapped when I stumbled on this website last week, as I,m sure I,ll enjoy jumping on regularly with blokes who share the same interests? Cheers Erik (boots)
    7. Hello all I was wondering if somebody may be able to help identify what BN of the Hampshire Regt my Great Uncle was with. The only Info I have on him was that 281090 PTE Lloyd B King was in the Hampshire Regt?, that he was in the Middle East during WW1, his medal roll only has him for the war and victroy medals!. He was killed by an American Jeep during WW2, (knocked off his bike). I think the key is the insignia on the helmet, If someone could assist with the ID, I may be able to put him in a BN and figure out where he served exactly. Cheers Boots
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