by scully » Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:29 pm
Hi Jan,
It apears he was previously with the Royal Service Corps (army number 1349) before the First World War and when war started he was recalled for service and joined the Worcestershire Regiment (new army number now 41519).
He landed in France on the 10th December 1914. However, the 4th Battalion did not go to France until 20th March 1916. He must have been with either another Worcestershire battalion or with another regiment and transferred to the 4th Battalion after March 1916.
He was awarded the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1915 Star. However the 1915 Star was returned (or not issued) due to Kings Regulations 1743 K.R.
Kings Regulations (1912) para 1743 states:
"Medals which, at the end of 10 years, still remain unclaimed, will be sent to ... the deputy director of ordnance stores, Royal Dockyard (Medal Branch), Woolwich ... to be broken up."
Hope this is of some help.
Regards,
Louis