Tom Mumby Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Hello Gentleman. Been quite a busy week this week, managed to pick up this lovely little local group to a Pvt George Shore who lived in Market Deeping (right next to me) off his Grandson. He served in the 9th Lancers throughout the campaign then went home, retired, then joined the reserves. I'm not a regular member here so I thought I might aswell introduce myself with a few items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Nice, and the paperwork really adds interest. Is the KtoK Star named? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mumby Posted May 6, 2006 Author Share Posted May 6, 2006 The man himself taking a break from ploughing the fields after the campaign It came with his Paybook, full of lovely entries by officers and alike, there can't be many of these around... And on 9th Lancers' regimental paper, a fitting tribute by his Captain when he retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mumby Posted May 6, 2006 Author Share Posted May 6, 2006 For you Ed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 For you Ed... Thanks, so many of these are unnamed. All the naming seems to have been done regimentally. I can say a good bit about Indian Army, but know nothing about the patterns of naming to natives (of the British Isles). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mumby Posted May 6, 2006 Author Share Posted May 6, 2006 No problem Ed! I also like the fact that, similar to the VC, these were made from captured guns Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 No problem Ed! I also like the fact that, similar to the VC, these were made from captured guns Cheers.Yes, and issued only because Roberts had all his royal friends bring prettly shameful pressure to overcome the legitimate opposition of the government. Originally, they didn't even want the medal, just two clasps to the IGS 54. But because "Bobs" was "Bobs" and unafraid to use his titled chums to twist arms in the Government of India, the campaign was heavily and doubly medalled (and standards for gallantry awards were lowered as well). It all sounds very contemporary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notned Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Hi Tom,And a big welcome to the GMIC forum!A lovely pair...and with paperwork it is superb!Thanks for showing! and we look forward to your contributions to the forum!Kind regardsPaulNew Zealand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Did he end up with any more medals? Obviously made it to a ripe old age so what else can you tell us of his story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mumby Posted May 9, 2006 Author Share Posted May 9, 2006 Hello Paul. Thanks for the welcome!Hello Rick. Here is his arbituary in the local newspaper June 16th 1939 which proves interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 And a good exit too! Short, no fuss, and in the last summer of peace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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