Medal 1914-19-19

[Leuchtturm]

Hi Guys,

I´ve received a new British medal.

"THE GREAT WAR OF CIVILISATION"

I know, that´s very often, but maybe you can help me with the rewarded:

106155 PTE. E. N. ALMOND. Notts. & DERBY. R.

Thanks a lot and best wishes

Chris

[QSAMIKE]

Hi Guys, I´ve received a new British medal. "THE GREAT WAR OF CIVILISATION" I know, that´s very often, but maybe you can help me with the rewarded: 106155 PTE. E. N. ALMOND. Notts. & DERBY. R. Thanks a lot and best wishes Chris Good Morning Chris..... From Find My Past...... First name(s) Edward Nicholson Last name Almond Service number 106115 Rank Private Corps Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment Service record Soldier Number: 106115, Rank: Private, Corps: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment Archive reference WO372/1 Archive reference description Campaign Medal Index Cards and Silver War Badge Cards Country Great Britain Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D1022849 Record set World War One British Army medal index cards       First name(s)
Last name	Almond
Service number	106115
Rank	Private
Corps	Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Service record	Soldier Number: 106115, Rank: Private, Corps: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Archive reference	WO372/1
Archive reference description	Campaign Medal Index Cards and Silver War Badge Cards
Country	Great Britain
Image link	http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D1022849
Record set	World War One British Army medal index cards
Category	Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory	First World War   Last name Almond Service number 106115 Regiment Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) Unit / Battalion 1st Battalion Originating Record WO 363. 3033 Harry Garner, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) Series WO 363 Record set

[QSAMIKE]

The new set up of the forum will not let me make any corrections or additions......

Sorry but do not like it at all......

I was going to edit the posting to give you the most important parts but it will not let me.....

Mike

 

 

 

[Leuchtturm]

Hi Mike,

many thanks for your great work!

So he got to the regiment during the war or came back from Bombay to fight in France?

Best wishes

Chris

[dante]

Edward Nicholson Almond was awarded the British War medal and Victory medal having served in the  2/5th Bn. Notts & Derby R and the 1st Bn. Notts & Derby R.

2/5th Battalion
Formed at Derby on 16 October 1914 as a second line unit.
Moved to Luton in January 1915 and placed under command of 2nd Notts. & Derby Brigade in the 2nd North Midland Division.
August 1915 : formation became the 176th Brigade, 59th (2nd North Midland) Division. Moved to Watford.
Moved to Ireland in April 1916 to quell disturbances.
Moved in January 1917 to Fovant and landed at Le Havre 26 February 1917.
7 May 1918 : reduced to cadre.

He died 19 April 1964

 

[Leuchtturm]

Hi,

amazing!

Many thanks. 

Best wishes

Chris