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World War One / Mercantile Marine War Medal
« on: Thursday 20 August 20 17:39 BST (UK)  »
I'm trying to determine whether my Great Grt Uncle, Alfred John Hamblin, b.1873 Bridgwater, was entitled to a Mercantile Marine War Medal. He died at sea (presumed drowned), 13 June 1917, whilst serving on S.S. Red Tail. Details of him appear on the Mercantile Marine Mem. Part III. That's the Tower Hill memorial presumably.  I've searched the Nat Archives BT351 Index of First World War Mercantile Marine Medals but no joy. Two other Hamblins are there, but not him. He was a career mariner, so probably met the medal criteria I would have thought. Any other suggestions would be appreciated....

Also, am I able to find out exactly where the SS Red Tail was (log books perhaps?), on 13th June 1917.    Many thanks,  MartynRIR

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World War One / WW1 Prisoner of war exchanges
« on: Monday 03 August 20 22:47 BST (UK)  »
Can anyone point me in the right direction to find any details (if they exist) on one of the first POW exchanges between Britain and Germany?
My Grt Grt Uncle, Francis Henry Stockham, 1st Bttn Somerset Light Infantry, reg no. 7537, was taken prisoner late 1914. He lost his right arm, and was repatriated (per Red Cross records) on 17th Feb 1915. According to a Bridgwater Mercury newspaper article in 1960, the Germans took him prisoner when the BEF retreated from Mons, but he was one of the first British pow's to benefit from an exchange with the Germans - presumably because of his wounds. No service record survives unfortunately, but I have info on Pension and medal rolls for him.
many thanks

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