Looking for a medal card

[Lynn the Forest Fan]

I am struggling to find the medal card for one of the men from my war memorial project, can anyone help please?
His name is John J Hall Pte M/21611 ASC, the SDGW on Ancestry has his number as being M2/21611 RASC, but I can't find him using either number.

Many thanks

[Mandy in Wiltshire]

Lynn, there are 7 medal cards on the National Archives site for John J Hall, Army Service Corps, but none of the numbers match yours :(

[maggie_4_7]

There's two for the ASC.

Edit: yes there's a lot more I'm not paying attention sorry.

[kiterunner]

I can't see him on the National Archives site either, sorry.

[kiterunner]

Lynn, have you found him on the CWGC site? I can't see him on there.

[Phoenix]

What does the CWGC site say? Where did he die?

It is unlikely, but possible that he was killed in this country before serving overseas.

[Lynn the Forest Fan]

This is the CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=412175

[Phoenix]

Well, it is possible that he didn't serve overseas. My grandfather was in the army - from 1913 onwards, but didn't go abroad, so no war medals.

[Lynn the Forest Fan]

That could be the case then, as he is listed as being at a depot. He is buried in the local cemetery, but I haven't managed to find his grave yet. :(

[kiterunner]

So his number is 281611 on the CWGC site. I'll have another try now we have that number, but it could well be as Phoenix said, he didn't serve overseas so there was no medal.

[kiterunner]

No, still can't see a card for him.

[Lynn the Forest Fan]

Thanks Kate, it looks as though there is no card for him then. :)

[Kit]

It is unlikely, but possible that he was killed in this country before serving overseas.

I know what Phoenix meant but this can be read as he died then served overseas. :rolleyes:

Sorry I can't add anything helpful to the thread.

[Lynn the Forest Fan]

I can see what you mean Toni :)

[Phoenix]

Now that all the surviving service records are online, you can search by village, to see (amongst the surviving records) who joined up with them.

[Lynn the Forest Fan]

Which is typical as my month's membership ran out yesterday!

[Phoenix]

Well, I haven't a sub, but I could still get the surnames & xtian names of the young men my grandfather might have known.

[Lynn the Forest Fan]

I did try putting in the village name & some names were brought up, but it is hard to tell if they were a correct match as so much is hidden

[maggie_4_7]

I've found his service record, have you got that?

[Lynn the Forest Fan]

Erm, no, that's brilliant! :) Would there be any chance that you could email me a copy please?

[maggie_4_7]

Erm, no, that's brilliant! :) Would there be any chance that you could email me a copy please?

Yes PM me your email address. It will be a page at a time though.

It doesn't say much gives his wife's name as Harriet oh and a child William Henry. *correction later*

Edit to say: There's 16 pages and yes there is a lot of detail some of it bad condition though - sorry I didn't mean I'll email a page at a time but each page will be in one document ...

I think it'll give you the answer why he hasn't got a medal roll listed. Its probably as some people have said he didn't serve in a theatre of war.

[Lynn the Forest Fan]

Thanks Maggie, I really appreciate it. :)

[maggie_4_7]

Thanks Maggie, I really appreciate it. :)

You're welcome :)

[Lynn the Forest Fan]

I've got it Maggie, many thanks :)

[maggie_4_7]

It had quite a lot on it really.