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Ralph replied to cabbell2207's topic in Great Britain: Research, Documentation & History
Information on the Forces War record site shows that he was reported in the War Office Casualty list dated 23 June 1916 as having been captured at Kut -
BEM Gazette entry
Ralph replied to cazack's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
Frederick James Challen was awarded the B.E.M. Lg 1.1.1948, as Foreman, North West Railway, Lahore. -
Research award of DSO to US Col.
Ralph replied to gunnertwo's topic in Great Britain: Research, Documentation & History
His recommendation can be dowloaded from this site ( though a charge is payable for it) https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7403143 -
Ralph started following For Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Find records / entries on the Gazette, BEM help with finding gazette entry and 2 others
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Find records / entries on the Gazette
Ralph replied to cazack's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
The basic format for LG ISM. Entries is surname, christian name(s). E.g. Smith, Donald James i normally find that if an attempt on the full names fails reduce one; if they are relatively unusual christian names just use those. restrict the period of search to the obverse of the medal e.g gv star 1910-1921' gv rpound 1921-1937 etc. -
BEM help with finding gazette entry
Ralph replied to steelbonnet's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
HI Gordon, Restricted the search to "Murray" which worked as there was a relatively small date span. I think that the reason "Thomas Murray" did not show was that there appears to be a mark over the "s" of Thomas which might have confused the search engine!! Ralph -
BEM help with finding gazette entry
Ralph replied to steelbonnet's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
Very Nice award - see link below https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39979/supplement/5307 -
A O C NAMING HELP
Ralph replied to FOR VALOUR's topic in Great Britain: Research, Documentation & History
Armt = Armament - should be prefixed by a T before the number indicating service in the Armament Artificers section of the AOC - they normally dealt with the repair of Heavy Guns. -
Thanks for the replies - I am afraid apart from a name, possible date of discharge and date of death I have nothing else. He served as a civilian with the British Army (starting in 1945) and was awarded a Honorary B.E.M. in 1979 - just wondering what his German Service/awards might have been - and was hoping for a link to a Seniority/Gradation book similar to that found for the British Army to try and narrow himn down - but having looked at the various sites, none of which appear to have an name index I think I would have a snowball's chance in hell of finding anything.....
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Is there any possibility of obtaining any service history for a German Officer (Hauptmann) who served in WW2. Do the German Authorities have a scheme similar to the U.K. Freedom of Information Act? Is there anything equivalent to the U.K. Army Lists for the German Heer ? Any info gratefully received.
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Hi Ricardo, Unfortunately the option of a "Freedom of Information" request does not appear possibile as you need a death certificate proving death 25 years or more ago.... I can offer following: Appears to have joined as a boy in 1924 at Hilsea (RAOC Depot). Started" Mans" service 23,3,1929 Passed exam for promotion to L/Corporal 2/9/1935 Appointed L/Cpl withiut pay 30/7/1936 L/Cpl with pay 1/4/1938 Temp. Sgt 1/4/39 (Appointed Permanent L/Sgt 14/6.1939) Temp Staff Sgt Oct 1940 Promoted Staff Sgt 26.12.40 Was employed in the Stores Section of the RAOC as a Clerk I. Held first Cl