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Cocking, David

Silver War Badge 1914-1920

Full Name
Cocking, David
Incident Details
Wounds
Information
Particulars furnished Dover Castle, 18/11/1916. Badge and certificate issued: 01/12/1916.
Rank Name
Gunner
Service Number
49271
Service From Date
2 Nov 1914
Service To Date
16 Sep 1916
Reason For Discharge
Paragraph 392 King's Regulations (xvi) No longer physically fit for war service.
Silver War Badge Number
88798
War Office Ref. Number
RGA/55
Overseas
Yes
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Garrison Artillery
Secondary Unit
13 Siege Battery
Archive Reference
SWB/2984
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Thumbnail ImageSilver War Badge
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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.