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WW1 Medal Help Please ?
« on: Sunday 24 December 23 11:37 GMT (UK) »
L/Cpl 12658 Michael West aged 26  of 2nd South African Infantry Killed in Action 24 June 1918 and buried per CWGC in France

But No Trace of him listed on the Medals Card

Is there a Reason why?

CHAPMAN ROBINSON McKAY O'MALLEY

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Re: WW1 Medal Help Please ?
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 24 December 23 11:47 GMT (UK) »
The UK MICs seem to be incomplete as regards South African units. See this old post on the GWF:

https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/160574-south-african-medal-index-cards/
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Re: WW1 Medal Help Please ?
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 24 December 23 12:06 GMT (UK) »
Thanks ShaunJ so quick - Brilliant that explains it. Cheers
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