request for medal informaion please

[stav01]

I have a victory medal which is engraved number 40108 Pte T Cullen Royal Irish Fusiliers. However i cannot find a medal index card for this soldier if anyone can help i would appreciate thanks.

[medpat]

This might be the reason

First name(s)   Thomas
Last name   Cullen
Year   1914-20
Service number   40108, 86939
Second service number   86939
Rank   Private,Private
Second rank   Private
Regiment   Royal Irish Fusiliers, Royal Defence Corps
Second corps   Royal Defence Corps
Service record   Soldier Number: 40108, Rank: Private, Corps: Royal Irish Fusiliers
Second service record   Soldier Number: 86939, Rank: Private, Corps: Royal Defence Corps

[SmallTownGirl]

I've found a medical list from 1917 for a Pte T Cullen, R I F, 40109 for appendicitis.

STG

[medpat]

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D2036419


That info is linked to here but requires a payment to access it.

He has 2 numbers not unusual but I can't find anything on Ancestry.

[SmallTownGirl]

Found it on Ancestry!

Thomas Cullen
Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers), Royal Defence Corps
40108, 86939

STG

[stav01]

Thanks very much. That's very helpful