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Mulcahey, John
Silver War Badge 1914-1920
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Full Name
Mulcahey, John
Incident Details
Sickness
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Particulars furnished: ShrewsburySurvived Active Service. 24/04/1917. Badge and Certificate issued: ShrewsburySurvived Active Service. 08/05/1917.
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This man was discharged on 05/10/1914, "1 canine only tooth in upper jaw". Submitted in accordance with para (1) of War Office Letter 60 B/A.G.10 dated 02/12/1916.
Rank Name
Private
Service Number
14676
Service From Date
31 Aug 1914
Service To Date
5 Oct 1914
Reason For Discharge
Paragraph 392 King's Regulations (iii) Not likely to become an efficient soldier (c) Recruit within three months of enlistment considered unfit for service.
Silver War Badge Number
173307
War Office Ref. Number
J.559
Overseas
No
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
South Wales Borderers
Secondary Unit
5th Battalion
Archive Reference
WO329/3089
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Victory Medal
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Silver War Badge
award
1914 Star (Mons Star)
unit
South Wales Borderers
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Publication Title
Silver War Badge 1914-1920
Content Source
The National Archives of the UK
Last Updated
29 Oct 2023
Description
The Silver War Badge was issued in the United Kingdom to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness during World War I.
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