Michael Johnson

Rodney,

A fantastic display, and a family history to be proud of.

I had a similar coincidence, in that I found that my wife's grandfather and my uncle probably worked together with the RCAF in Toronto in the Second War.  Of course by the time I met my wife both were no longer with us, so I couldn't ask.

Michael

14 hours ago, Dave Wilkinson said:

The matter was decided formally in Fisher v Oldham Corporation 1930. A Constable is an independent  servant of the Crown, not the servant of any local authority. Of course there are different views, and differing interpretation of our laws that is why we have a busy court system and seemingly ever wealthy lawyers. 

Dave.

 

 [1930] 2 K.B. 364, [1930] All E.R. Rep. 96 (K.B.) - Sorry but three years of Law School and 28 years in legal publishing, you learn always to give the legal citation for a case.

Michael

On 1/15/2017 at 10:08, Paul C said:

Does anyone in the US have a Medals Yearbook from 2015 or 16 they would like to sell?

I see victory medals for sale under $25. on ebay USA. Is that a good price? 

You can get them for $20, but $25 isn't too bad.

Apparently there were several sets of medals named to K of K.

There are also "Veterans Death Cards" (not sure how current, but at least into the 1960s). Cause of death and where buried, also whether death was related to service, which meant a Memorial Cross could be issued to wife/mother.

I would also recommend seller maritimemedals http://www.ebay.com/usr/maritimemedals?_trksid=p2053788.m1543.l2754 on eBay.  I've dealt with Paul for many years, and he has a good selection of First War singles at reasonable prices.

Michael

On 1/16/2017 at 08:31, Bernhard H.Holst said:

Hello.

It seems such people are at work wherever items in demand can be gotten by trickery and then sold to most often, unsuspecting collectors.

H.M. prison system I dare hope has its ways to give special accommodations and such to deserving felons.

BTW: this writer had the opportunity to see the very accuracy if not to call it surgical precision with which the Edertal Dam was taken out when visiting the immediate area shortly after the attack. My hat is still off to these daring air crews from the then other side.

Bernhard H. Holst

Bernhard,

Would it be possible to put a USB cord in your ear and download all of your memories?

When I think of all that you have seen (only a fraction of which you have recounted to us)....

Michael

Researchability varies.

I think about 80% of First War British Army records were destroyed or damaged during the Blitz.  Navy and RAF records do not seem to have suffered.

Canadian records are currently being digitized and posted online on the Library and Archives of Canada website (the enlistment papers are already all up).  Canadian casualties also have separate "Circumstances of Death" cards, which can give more information on how they died (although "KiA" does occur).

A possible plus is that there were a lot of Americans in the CEF.  Here's an example: "BWM 3031044 Pte. H. Dixon 75-Can. Inf. Papers here:  http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=356288  Born in Liverpool in 1888, living in Chicago when he enlisted in the CEF.  Still in Chicago in 1942 when he registered for the draft. Wounded 1918, losing top joints of left index finger and invalided. Entitled to a pair." 

PM me if you want to know more about Dixon, who I have for sale on another forum.

Michael

That is correct.  The size of the block could vary widely.

As has been said "Regimental Numbers of the Canadian Army" by Clive M. Law is the best source.

Michael

My maternal grandfather, a metallurgical engineer, was enticed to Canada in 1908 to run a plant in Welland Ontario.  In 1914 he reported for duty on general mobilization. He served in France with the 327 RI and was then seconded to the British as an Interpreter.  In 1915, at the urgent pleadings of his company and the Canadian government he was released to return and run his plant.  As far as we can tell, he never claimed his medals.  My grandmother had twins in 1912 (one being my mother), another daughter in 1915, and finally a son in 1920.  So a Medaille de la famille in bronze, right? Nope, she and her husband became Canadian citizens in 1919.

Michael

The 90th were in Canada during the War of 1812. I can't find any reference to service there during Treadwell's service.

Michael

1/23 E[scadrille] 

Campagnes d'A[frique F[rancais du] N[ord]

"And the R.A.S.C. on my medals stands for 'Royal Army Special Commando'!"

Michael

About twenty years ago I was in a shopping mall in Toronto, and there was an elderly gentleman sitting on a bench with a SWB on his blazer lapel.

Michael

C2205  falls within 3rd Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, (Active Service)

They were alloted C2001 to C3000 - 2205 is his individual number.

L11898 is in the block for the 21st Field Battery Royal Canadian Artillery, again an Active (i.e. overseas) unit.  When he re-enlisted for Korea, and S was added, but he did not necessarily serve in his wartime unit.  You would need to have his service papers.

I suspect he was a very late enlistment and may not have qualified for more than a War Medal.

Michael

This thread gives the post-1917 R.A. blocks: http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?/topic/42338-royal-artillery-units/

Michael

C2205  falls within 3rd Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, (Active Service)

Michael

"Militarized" would seem to mean police units organized on a military basis, such as frontier constabulary.  I'm not sure  whether members of the RCMP other than those serving with the Canadian Provost Corps qualified.  I have a feeling they may have.

Michael

The Railway regiments of the A.F.I. would have had Anglo-Indians.  As you say, they were one place that recruited heavily from this class.  A "Gunner Guard D'Souza" appears in another of Kipling's short stories. I saw a book called "The Proud and the Prejudiced" listed somewhere, which is a history of the Anglo-Indians.

Michael

The Regulations for the War Medal can be found here: http://medals.nzdf.mil.nz/warrants/h18-reg.html

The qualification was basically 28 days' service in a military or " Full-time paid members of the specially approved colonial and other military forces, militarised police or militarised civilian bodies"

It would be possible that he enlisted say in the Army, but was released on medical grounds and joined the ARP.

It might be a collar badge, although from the description it is cap badge sized.

Michael

The lack of a Crown rules out most badges. Perhaps a British University OTC badge?  There is something about the bird that looks familiar.

The Hurstpierpoint College OTC has a similar bird, but the badge is very different. https://www.google.com.sg/search?espv=2&biw=1536&bih=736&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=hurstpierpoint+badge&oq=hurstpierpoint+badge&gs_l=img.3...2763819.2771029.0.2771485.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0....0...1c.1.64.img..0.0.0.7_GmWK_2Oks

Michael

I'd like to thank those who have encouraged me to pursue this group.

It would be nice to be able to pin down which ship he was on for Korea.  Sadly we know it wasn't a carrier.

Michael

I know some French bayonets were taken to Germany during the First War, but I believe they were overstruck with German markings.

Michael

Here's what I have now.  An "Asia" clasp is on order.  Still missing a Combat V and stars for the National Defense and Vietnam Service Medals.

Michael

I got some French ribbon bars from a Gendarme who had been with UNPROFOR/FORPRONU.  He had good memories of the RCMP officers on that mission.

Michael

My wife's godfather's medals. P.P.C.L.I. (two tours) and Metropolitan Toronto Police.

Michael