Help with interpreting World War One Medal Record Card

[harribobs]

the little cross after the 'medals approved......' is a reference to the medal roll page NW/2/1829, (also with another cross)

this is the same on both cards

i suspect this maybe the later comment

the cards certainly seemed to be linked, the alternate names on the top and the same latter (i think) medal roll page

[harribobs]

ps... he's got two wound stripes on his left sleeve ...he was certainly in action

[Chris Chapman]

There are actually three stripes on the wrist of Hobbs, James Henry (see close up) and there seems to be a ribbon on this left shoulder does this signify anything that you know of? Is it a South African or British uniform?


In the next picture Hobbs, James Henry is in a different uniform, no stripes on his left wrist and there are some letter/number on his shoulder.  Does the close-up give any information?

[Chris Chapman]

The other pics

[harribobs]

the first uniform ( with the collar badges) is south african

i can't make out the shoulder titles on the secound