On This Day, 27 February 1917

Birmingham Mail

Tuesday 27 February 1917

MEDALS FOR BIRMINGHAM TERRITORIALS

MILITARY AUTHORITIES UNABLE TRACE THE OWNERS.

The military authorities at Thorp Street have in their possession a number of medals which have been awarded Birmingham Territorials, and for which they are unable to find the owners. There are two Soudan medals, one for long service and good conduct, the others being for efficiency. In some cases the men have been discharged from the Service.

The regimental numbers, rank, and names of the men and units which they were attached are:-94 Lnce.cpl. M. Dugmore, 6th R. War. R.; 660 Sgt. S. Holland, 6th R. War. R.; 110 Cpl. H. G. Cleghorn, 6th R. War. R; 410 Cpl. G. F. Craddock, 6th R. War. R.; 2281 Sgt. F. Ansell, 7th R. War. R.; 4755 Pte. W. Osborne, 7th R. War. R.; 4752 Pte. A. Talbot, 7th R. War. R.; 361 Pte. H. Vale, 6th R. War. R.; 791 Pte. J. Blackwell 5th R. War. R.; 270 Cpl. W. Rooke, 5th R. War. R.