Author Topic: Medal index Card (Read 651 times)

Blue-Spirit · « **on:** Friday 21 March 08 16:34 GMT (UK) »

Hi.
I am insearch of the Medal Card reference to a Bernard Cyril Fletcher who died in 1917, a seaman on the SS Heron.

Thanks..

Wendi · « **Reply #1 on:** Friday 21 March 08 17:29 GMT (UK) »

Hi Blue-Spirit !

$:-\$ Would he have had one if he was Mercantile Marine

I found this regarding their War Medal

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercantile_Marine_War_Medal

Wendi

mmm45 · « **Reply #2 on:** Saturday 22 March 08 07:05 GMT (UK) »

http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2886643

Heres his CWGC entry...Mecantile marine MICs arent available online there is a resource to get it,it may be from Board of Trade archives but cant actually pinpoint.

Ady

mmm45 · « **Reply #3 on:** Saturday 22 March 08 07:08 GMT (UK) »

http://www.vindicatrix-hq.fsnet.co.uk/archive2.htm

Board of Trade Archives NA BT351/352

Wendi · « **Reply #4 on:** Saturday 22 March 08 08:18 GMT (UK) »

Nice one Ady !!!

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These documents may include application forms (most with a photograph of the seaman), certificates, identity cards, cessation documents and notifications of death.

Wendi

Blue-Spirit · « **Reply #5 on:** Saturday 22 March 08 11:34 GMT (UK) »

Thanks Wendi for the link, interesting.

Nice one Ady, i had found him on the CWGC, I also have an image of his inscription on the memorial at Tower Hill London, was hoping to find more details of his service, looks like with your help i might be able to gather more now..

Regards to all....

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