albert.w.carradine private 16508

[carradine]

hello i am new to this and wonder if anyone knows of my grandfather .The story was he was shot and probably invaleedd out from somewhere when ? so many questions

[Mike Jones]

Hello Carradine,
there were two Carradine's that served in the Worcestershire Regiment and got medals. Albert William Carradine and Stanley Carradine. As well as their other medals, they were both awarded the Silver War Badge. Was Stanley a relative of yours? I dont know how much you know about the Silver War Badge but the entry for its award has some good information. It will tell you when the soldier enlisted, was discharged, if he went overseas, if he was wounded and the number of the badge awarded to him. Each badge was individually numbered. There are only two ways to get this information. You can travel up to the National Archives at Kew and look it up. These records are not available on line. The other source is at Norton Barracks, Worcester and you dont have to go there! I think there is a small charge for this Silver War Badge service. The money does go to support the very archives you need to see ! Should you wish to contact the archives there is a link to them from the home page of this website.
Regards Mike

[allanp]

Hi Carradine

It was reported in the Worcester Herald on the 3 July 1915 that 16508 Pte A Carradine 1st Battalion was wounded. On the 24 July he was reported as being admitted to the War Hospital, Leicester 9 July 1915, wound slight.

Hope this helps

Regards Allan