Hi there, Donnie or anyone, do you have more information about the India General Service Medal 1908-1935... what was it awarded for? is there a list of which year people got them anywhere? I found a death record, possibly for my C. Ross, that makes it look like he died in 1932... and wasn't in WW2 at all... so if any of these medals in the picture were awarded later I guess the photo and name and other details don't line up.
Hi, If your man died in 1932 he would still have been eligable to wear his medal ribbons up until that point. WW1 medals ussualy being issued in the early 1920's. This may be of interest to you to explain the IGS:http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/india_general_service_1908.htm The medal index card shows he was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal which would not tie in with the photo as your man only has the British War Medal. His entitlement also shows he didnt serve in a warzone until after 1916. His MIC explains that he was discharged either due to wounds or ill health caused by military service because he was awarded a Silver Wound Badge which was forwarded by a Colonial Officer?......when was your man born? I dont think this is your chap, try and find one to an Indian Regiment with only a BWM. Hope this all helps, Donnie P.S. The MIC is to a British West Indies Regiment. And i think that unless you were an Officer you were likely to be Black?
This could be your man here: The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Can see no other possiblities. Donnie
This could be your man here: The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Can see no other possiblities. Donnie Here it is:
Hi D, Can you see if there are any with just single BWM entitlement? Donnie, Got halfway through list, ancestry server now down ... check later. d
Donnie, Here's the latest one that you suggested, and the only one so far mwhich has BWM on its own. Scottish address -
Hi guys, That seems to quite likely, i am going away until sunday so will review it all when i get back. Apart from that thank DBF (Diane) who has been kindly doing all the work trying to find this chap on ancestry. Many thanks, Donnie
Medal cards: I'm not sure any of the medal cards fit. The name SHOULD be Cecil Philip Ross. Were any WW1 records destroyed? Age: I think he was born in 1890. He would have been 24 in 1914. Does his age affect what he would have done and where? Empress of Russia: The immigration record for the SS. Empress of Russia seems to show the 1890 born Cecil travelling out of Van Couver June 1918 on this boat recruited for apparently 2 missions in WW1. I was hoping to find more details to confirm his activity - but there do not seem to be surviving service records.
