WW1 Medal Index Card

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WW1 Medal Index Card

Postby oldhamjg » Sat May 24, 2008 9:54 pm

I have a copy of a WW1 Medal Index Card and would like an opinion as to the meaning of the words, TAKEN ON CHARGE ,written in the Remarks column alongside the Medals column.(possibly in relation to the Victory Medal)
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on a fizzer

Postby CPLCLIVE » Sun May 25, 2008 9:49 am

Hi
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The answer to your question is this soldier was about to appear before his Company Commander or Commanding Officer for some offence he had commited if found guilty he would receive a period of punishment or if very bad a Court Martial, In Army slang it was known as being on a Fizzer.
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Postby oldhamjg » Sun May 25, 2008 9:07 pm

Thank you Clive.
Was it normal practice to record an "Offence" on The Medal Index Card?
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cannot say

Postby CPLCLIVE » Mon May 26, 2008 9:09 am

Hi John
I cannot give you an answer on that one as I do not know
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