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Help to interpret a MIC

Postby Kevin Lynott » Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:09 am

Can someone help interpret a MIC please, or should I say a record of SWB issue. Apart from enlistment and discharge dates the card has a section titled REASON FOR DISCHARGE underneath which are the seperate entries of AO 291*18 and psq 111*CKR, the asteriks are forward slashes. Do these two entries give any indication for the mans discharge e.g. wounded or unfit for service.
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Postby Mike Jones » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:27 am

Morning Kevin,
What was the man's name and number, please? I will get his card out on Ancestry and have a look.
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Postby Kevin Lynott » Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:09 pm

Mike,

thanks, he is 5037 Thomas GOODWIN 1st Bn RFus

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Postby johnjarratt » Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:57 pm

Hello Kevin,
Pte Thomas Goodwin 5037
1st Bn Royal Fusiliers

Enlisted 9-10-15 and was discharged 16-4-16

AO (Army Order)

AO 291/18 - I'm not sure on, but some sources take it as a
sign of the awarding of a silver war badge.

KR(Kings Regulations) P(paragraph)

P392/iii e KR - means that he was discharged as not likely to
become an efficient soldier.

If you go to this website it will give a more detailed reason
behind this.

www.forrestdale.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk*KingsRegs1912*
Para392Introduction.html

* as Forward Slashes.

I'm not sure about the codes underneath, it could be a
roll or list compiled for discharged soldiers.

i hope this helps
John.
Pte Thomas W Jarratt 4th Btn.
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Postby Kevin Lynott » Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:37 pm

John,

thanks very much, useful link as well

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Postby Mike Jones » Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:51 am

Evening Kevin,
John does not leave much to clear up. It is indeed Army Order 291 of 1918 (The year) . The A.O. changed each year on the issue of Silver War Badges. Which is indeed what this is all about. The Code underneath are the reference letters you will need should you wish to look him up at Kew. List T P *3466 .. T P are the code letters for the London Record Office, which covered amongst others the Royal Fusiliers. If you have Ancestry put the surname only "Goodwin" in the box , then only the regimental number 5037. It brings two men up. Are they one and the same man ?
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Postby Kevin Lynott » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:20 pm

Mike,

Yes it is the one, thanks.

Thanks

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