Royal West Kent Regiment 2nd Bt India 1911 History

[slingerwood]

Attempting to trace details of Fathers service history from 1911 in India & then from 1915 in Mesopotamia.Name John Herbert Wood.Service Number P11196.
 Any information gratefully received
 Regards Slinger

[liverpool annie]

Hi Slinger!

I'm going to confuse the issue now ! - I found a medal card

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=6186793&queryType=1&resultcount=1

But this is about your RWK reg

http://www.1914-1918.net/rwk.htm

Annie 

[manmack]

slinger,your dad was a military policeman.
acting corporal
john herbert wood
P11196
his MIC comes under j.h wood,a prefix letter P before a service number means he a MP,mack

[slingerwood]

Hi Mac,
            thanks for the info.Can confirm you were correct about Dad being in Military Police from a copy of his discharge cert.dated 15/12/19  .Excuse my ignorance but I am an "oldie" new to this game.Please tell me what is MIC &  how did you arrive at the info.Cheers,Slinger

[slingerwood]

Annie,
          Thanks for your help,unfortunately person on medal card was not Dad, but would be interested in knowing where I should look to solve the mystery of a missing  King George V Coronation Medal for which my Father had a ribbon but no "gong".At this time he would have been serving in India & may have been present at the Delhi Durbar.
I am new at this game "ancient but trying"so wish me luck.
Slinger

[liverpool annie]

Hi Slingerwood!

Heres his real medal card! (that's what MIC is - the medal card!)

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=6186668&queryType=1&resultcount=15

Oldies but goodies always end up doing a good job! - you'll learn pretty quick here!!

Annie

Some info about the medal! - I wonder if he was there - guarding something maybe? but you mentioned the Delhi Durbar  ..... but the Delhi Durbar was Edward V11 ......... !! you may possibly get a clue from the medal card !

http://www.medals.org.uk/united-kingdom/united-kingdom169.htm

http://www.stephen-stratford.co.uk/coronation.htm

http://www.pinetreeweb.com/bp-kgv-coronation.htm

[liverpool annie]

Here's something about the Delhi Durbar .... !

On New year's day 1903, Edward the VII was declared Emperor of India. The occasion was marked by a grand ceremony held at the Delhi Durbar - a spectacular and elaborate festival organised by the British government. The Durbar was intended to highlight the supposed glory of the monarchy and its Empire. The festivities involved an enormous procession which included a line of Indian princes riding on jewelled elephants.

Also from the British Library - something that might be of interest! The State Coach!

http://static.flickr.com/27/56925671_6ebf5bc76d_o.jpg

Annie

[manmack]

hello slinger,there is a book that gies the details f all those who recieved the delhi durbar medal,its sold online by naval+military press,mack