WW1 Medal

[davecigar]

My wife's Great Uncle was a Private in the S. Lancs Regiment. He was killed on 24th Oct 1914 near Loos and is remembered at Le Touret Cemetry.
My question is:-
I have a bronze medal in the shape of a star inscribed 1914. There is a bronze bar on the ribbon with the dates '5th August - 22nd November 1914'. Are these dates relevant to a particular battle?
Thanks in advance
Davecigar

[Sloe Gin]

It's the 1914 Star, sometimes (misleadingly) referred to as the "Mons Star".  It was awarded to those who served in a theatre of war between those dates.  It isn't connected to Mons or any other specific action. 

Those who arrived after 22.11.14 and throughout 1915 got the 1914-1915 Star instead.

[davecigar]

Cats Ears (sorry)
Many thanks
That'll do for me
Dave

[km1971]

Catsears has described how to earn the 1914 Star - be in theatre, but to receive the clasp you actually had to be under fire - ie at the front. This link is from the NA site - http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/medals.asp

Ken

[Sloe Gin]

Sorry, yes, you're right.  (Although I've often wondered how my grandfather managed to qualify for the clasp in an ASC depot!)

[davecigar]

Ken
Many thanks. Will explore the NA page
Dave

[ladysmith]

It was awarded only to those service personnel in the France and Flanders theatre of war. Those serving in other theatres during this period (including casualties) received the 1914-15 Star.

[davecigar]

OK Thx Ladysmith