Discharged T X

[AllanUK]

#8960 Gaskell was admitted to the No 4 Stationary Hospital (date unknown) -- he was discharged to duty on the 6th February 1915. Reason for his admission shown as Debility

(snippet image courtesy of Find My Past)

[AllanUK]

why are his British War Medal and Victory Medal under 1st King's and not the Royal Engineers ?

His BWM and VM were awarded as he entered a theatre of war with the 1st KLR -- snippet image courtesy of Ancestry

[jim1]

Where have you seen he was in the RE?
Did he re-join?

[ALAMO2008]

I just assumed his British War Medal and Victory Medal would be issued under the later Regt per the Medal Index Card

[jim1]

This is not reflected on his Medal Roll.
His number indicates Waterways & Railways.
I would suggest he re-joined but didn't serve overseas with the RE.

[ALAMO2008]

That explains it.
Cheers Jim1

[ALAMO2008]

One more question please.
Was 8347 Joseph Gaskell Wounded and on List 1914/15 ?

[AllanUK]

One more question please.
Was 8347 Joseph Gaskell Wounded and on List 1914/15 ?

If you look at the second image that I posted, you will see that he suffered a Gun Shot Wound to his buttock on the 12th November 1914. I haven't (yet) found him on a Casualty List.

[AllanUK]

Listed as wounded in the Manchester Courier, 7th January 1915 (snippet image courtesy of Find My Past)