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Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 330 Send Message	Neil	Report	9 Oct 2007 08:54
Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 330 Send Message	Thanks both for the info. I've already found his details on CWGC. He enlisted in 1915 - i got this from his Medal Card so that makes sense regarding the Star Medal. If only i knew where these medals were today :(
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 962 Send Message	Linda	Report	9 Oct 2007 00:18
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 962 Send Message	http://collections.iwm.org.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.1230 Have you searched for him on CWGC? http://www.cwgc.org/debt_of_honour.asp?menuid=14
Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 330 Send Message	Neil	Report	8 Oct 2007 23:51
Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 330 Send Message	I've just got the medal card from my Grandfather's Brother from WW1. He died during the war and it appears he was awarded 3 medals - Victory, British & Star. No problems so far. The only query i have is that before the pre-printed 'Star' on the Medal card there is a handwritten '15' - anyone know what this is likely to mean? Also - is there any way to find out further information about where he served (pretty sure it was France as that is where he is buried) and how he died?