Rifleman John William Mayer Died 22 June 1918

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  1. Peter Clare

    Peter Clare Very Senior Member

    I'm looking for the medal entitlement of Rifleman John William Mayer (Great Uncle)
    https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/591554/j-w-mayer/

    Records show that he died 22 June 1918, I'm wondering he succumbed to the flu that was prevalent at the time.
    As far as I'm aware my family have never seen any medals allocated to him, that's not to say they didn't receive any at wars end. A few years ago I applied for his service records but was informed that they were destroyed in a bombing raid in 1940.
    I intend to obtain replica medals if possible and have them mounted.
    As I get older I feel I would like to leave something of him, I intend visiting his grave in France at some point this year.
     

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  2. timuk

    timuk Well-Known Member

    You can view/download his Medal Card from the National Archives. This shows he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

    Tim
     
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  3. dbf

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    Via Ancestry

    Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
    Name
    John William Mayer
    Birth Place Hanley, Staffs
    Residence Hanley
    Death Date 22 Jun 1918
    Death Place France and Flanders
    Enlistment Place Hanley
    Rank Private
    The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
    Battalion 6th Battalion
    Regimental Number 42473
    Type of Casualty Died
    Theatre of War Western European Theatre
    Comments Formerly 20667, North Staffordshire Regiment.


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  4. Peter Clare

    Peter Clare Very Senior Member

    Thank you both.
     
  5. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Via Ancestry

    WW1 Medal Roll
    Name John William Mayer
    Military Year 1914-1920
    Rank Private
    Company WO 329
    Regiment or Corps Liverpool Regiment
    Regiment Number 42473
    Medal Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal
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    Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929
    Name John William Mayer
    Gender Male
    Death Date 22 Jun 1918
    Death Place France
    Rank Private
    Regiment 2/6 Kings Lpool
    Regimental Number 42473
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    I don't have access to Fold3, no idea exactly what they hold
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  6. Pat Atkins

    Pat Atkins Well-Known Member

    “Bronchial pneumonia” suggests perhaps he might have been a victim of influenza, as you surmised Peter.
     
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  7. Tullybrone

    Tullybrone Senior Member

    If you post on Great War Forum educated members there will be able to work out the month/year of his enlistment/conscription from the amount of his gratuity payment.

    The Pension claim database on Fold 3 will give you details (including address) of the person(s) who made a claim for a post war pension. On the face of it likely only his father on the basis he likely received an allotment as a dependent from his service pay.

    Steve
     
  8. Peter Clare

    Peter Clare Very Senior Member

    Thank you both so much, much more than I thought.
    I’ll certainly have a go on the Great War forum.

    Once again thank you.
    Regards,
    Peter.
     
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  9. Peter Clare

    Peter Clare Very Senior Member

    An update….
    As advised I have joined the Great War Forum and have received a great deal of information. Like this forum the members are very helpful.
    Many thanks for the advice.

    Regards, Peter.
     
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