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Sweeney, Henry Francis Stanton

Silver War Badge 1914-1920

Full Name
Sweeney, Henry Francis Stanton
Age
42
Incident Details
Sickness
Information
Particulars furnished: Chatham, 11/12/1918.
Rank Name
Sapper
Service Number
514513
Service From Date
22 Sep 1914
Service To Date
30 Nov 1918
Reason For Discharge
Paragraph 392 King's Regulations (xvi) No longer physically fit for war service. A.O.vi dated 14/09/1918 Para 2(a).
Silver War Badge Number
B53897
War Office Ref. Number
R.E./2688
Overseas
Yes
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Engineers
Secondary Unit
494th (Home Counties) Field Company
Archive Reference
SWB/2998
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Publication info

Publication Title
Silver War Badge 1914-1920
Content Source
The National Archives of the UK iconThe National Archives of the UK
Last Updated
29 Oct 2023
Description
The Silver War Badge was issued in the United Kingdom to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness during World War I.