Reading a medal card ??

jos28

Could some kind and knowledgeable person please help me decipher the information on the attached medal card please. Many thanks

R.Dub.Fusilier

i have attached his medal card front and back.

he landed in Gallopili 10-8-1915 with the Leinster Regiment and was promoted to 2nd Leiutenant in the 3rd Connaught Rangers on 30-7-1918

jos28

Thanks a million R Dub, I have NO idea how you deciphered that for me but thanks very much. He survived Gallipoli, no wonder he never spoke about it. I didn't realise that you can access the back of the cards. Are they on the National Archives site ?

arnhem44

Here's a mention of him in the London Gazette stating that he is relinquishing his commission on the 18th of October 1919 on completion of his service retaining the rank of 2nd Lieutenant http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31649/supplements/14021 .

arnhem44

jos28 wrote: »

Thanks a million R Dub, I have NO idea how you deciphered that for me but thanks very much. He survived Gallipoli, no wonder he never spoke about it. I didn't realise that you can access the back of the cards. Are they on the National Archives site ?

These are from Ancestry where it shows the front and back of the cards,normally there isn't as much information on the cards but when it comes to Officers they tend to have a lot more detail.Some of the letters and numbers found on these cards refer to different King's Regulations and don't mean much.From this card it tells that he received three medals,a British War and Victory medal and a 1914/15 Star.Where it says roll and page refers to the medal roll and what page the awards appear on them.Where it says 2B refers to the theatre of war first served in,as RDF has already mentioned ,Gallipoli was Joseph Caprani's destination.2 actually refers to the Balkans and B is Gallipoli.As an Officer he would of had to apply for his medals unlike other ranks who would of had there medals posted out to there address or there next of kin's address automatically.The lower part of the card may refer to him completing the form for his medals but I'd have to look further into that.

jos28

Thanks a million Arnhem for explaining it all so clearly. It makes sense now when I look at the card. Thanks for the London Gazette link too. Joseph's family will be chuffed when I pass all this on to them.

johnny_doyle

there is a mention of the father on the National archives page in the section re Pearse with a link to the family 1911 census page

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/exhibition/dublin/literary.html

Joseph's file should be available at the UK National Archives in Kew

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=6&CATID=896221&j=1

Might be worth getting a professional researcher to get this file.

jos28

Thanks a million, Johnny. That is fascinating stuff, fair play to you !