Two more brothers

[Jim Maclean]

The first is my Grandfather, Joined in 1904

[Jim Maclean]

Retired in 1926 but WW2 screwed that.

[Jim Maclean]

His brother Chris's medals, note the LSGC is Bechuanaland. He finished both his service time and his life in Africa.

[Bob Hunter]

They are so much more than just two medal bars! Thanks for sharing them with us.

[Tony]

Jim,

Tell some more about the history. What did your grandfather do in WWII? What was his unit in WWI?

I'd be interested in hearing Chris' regimental number, my great Grandfather served in Africa (Boer War) and he only had a 3 digit number. I can't be sure he had a different number before WWI though as the last one in the family to see his QSA medal was my Mum when she was little.

Tony

[deptfordboy]

That's a SUPER family group Jim - it's great that it stayed in the family all this time. Thanks for sharing, and any more info about their service would be most interesting!

Cheers

Gilbert

[Jim Maclean]

Thanks all,

Chris went to South Africa with the Royal Sussex Regiment, the trio is Army Veterinary Corps and as I said the LS is Bechuanaland. It seems from his M.I.C.s (nothing is simple, he's got 3) that he transferred to the AVC in 1905, reserve in 1910 and presumably joined the B. Police then. No indication of when he rejoined the AVC but was discharged in Oct 1915 probably returning to the police.

Grandad started WW1 on HMS Hindustan, then had a little over a year at Vernon and Victory before joining the Lucia for the remainder of the year and also the North Russia withdrawal in 1919