dante Posted December 12, 2007 Posted December 12, 2007 Hope to have this in a few days so this is just a teaser, any reason for just two medals, POW, wounded.....welcome your thoughts. Paul
paul wood Posted December 12, 2007 Posted December 12, 2007 Hope to have this in a few days so this is just a teaser, any reason for just two medals, POW, wounded.....welcome your thoughts. PaulSurely if wounded he would have been entitled to a wound badge.Paul
dante Posted December 12, 2007 Author Posted December 12, 2007 Surely if wounded he would have been entitled to a wound badge.PaulPaul that may well be in the documents, but just a single state award is unusual
Ulsterman Posted December 12, 2007 Posted December 12, 2007 Paul that may well be in the documents, but just a single state award is unusualActually, it's not that unusual. Going through a couple regimental/battalion and other award rosters, about 25-35% of enlisted men I reckon got only a state award-no EK2 for them. This was true even for front fighters (albeit rarer-maybe 15%).
dante Posted December 19, 2007 Author Posted December 19, 2007 Actually, it's not that unusual. Going through a couple regimental/battalion and other award rosters, about 25-35% of enlisted men I reckon got only a state award-no EK2 for them. This was true even for front fighters (albeit rarer-maybe 15%).Here it is
Guest Rick Research Posted December 19, 2007 Posted December 19, 2007 Huh. He was a wheelwright-- and per post #9 of page 13, per protest by his employers, the North German Brown Coal Works in Helmstedt, he was demobilized 13 September 1917 to return to his civilian occupation (essential to war production apparently) although fit for frontline service. The next page seems to show his exemption was only until 31.10.17... so what follows for 1918 entries?
dante Posted December 19, 2007 Author Posted December 19, 2007 Huh. He was a wheelwright-- and per post #9 of page 13, per protest by his employers, the North German Brown Coal Works in Helmstedt, he was demobilized 13 September 1917 to return to his civilian occupation (essential to war production apparently) although fit for frontline service. The next page seems to show his exemption was only until 31.10.17... so what follows for 1918 entries?Thanks guys no awards on para 9 and no other entries after 10/1917, Paul
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