cabbell2207 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Hello gang ,I have a ww1 mons star medal and i just down loaded a medal card for a W. Ball 3rd Dragoon Guards. The only thing on the card is the 1914 star with a cc/3 beside that. My question is shouldn't this chap have been awarded other medals like thw ww1 victoy and such? :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 CC3 is the medal roll number, the entry for W Ball is on page 6. His BWM and VM must be on another MIC I'd have thought.Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 There was also a D/812 Fred Ball 3rd Dragoon Guards who was awarded the BWM & VM so I wonder if he was really FW Ball or WF Ball?Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeR Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Or Wilfred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Or Wilfred.Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 How do the army serial numbers match up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbell2207 Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 There was also a D/812 Fred Ball 3rd Dragoon Guards who was awarded the BWM & VM so I wonder if he was really FW Ball or WF Ball?TonyThat does seem logical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbell2207 Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 How do the army serial numbers match up?the numbers are both 812 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbell2207 Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 the numbers are both 812is there a way to tell if he recieved the bar to the 1914 star? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 It would say clasp & roses or similar on his MIC. He may have just hung out in Le Havre during his first 3 weeks or so in France or St. Omer even. You could try asking someone to copy the unit diary from the NA but it'll cost money. He could also have been on rear party for whatever reason while his mates were on the way to Ypres.This may be of some help http://www.1914-1918.net/CAVALRY/3cavdiv.htmTony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4782mje Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 As I understand it the soldier or Next of Kin (if deceased) had to apply for the "Mons clasp" and many didn't bother or maybe weren't aware.Also I have come across many applications which were marked on MIC "ineligble" as the soldier had to have been under fire.Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbell2207 Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 As I understand it the soldier or Next of Kin (if deceased) had to apply for the "Mons clasp" and many didn't bother or maybe weren't aware.Also I have come across many applications which were marked on MIC "ineligble" as the soldier had to have been under fire.MikeThanks to all for the great info :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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