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Ridehalgh, John

Silver War Badge 1914-1920

Full Name
Ridehalgh, John
Incident Details
Medical grounds. An entry to this effect appearing on the documents and discharge certificate of this man.
Information
Particulars furnished Dover Castle, 14/02/1917. Badge and Certificate issued: Dover, 22/02/1917.
Rank Name
Gunner
Service Number
72084
Service From Date
5 Apr 1916
Service To Date
28 Jun 1916
Reason For Discharge
Paragraph 392 King's Regulations (iii) Not likely to become an efficient soldier (c) Recruit within three months of enlistment considered unfit for service.
Silver War Badge Number
27,885
War Office Ref. Number
RGA/118
Overseas
No
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Garrison Artillery
Secondary Unit
2 Depot
Archive Reference
SWB/2984
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.