A George V Military Medal '11084 A. Cpl. R. OSWALD 2/ HIGH: ...

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A George V Military Medal '11084 A. Cpl. R. OSWALD 2/ HIGH: L.I.' Robert Oswald 2nd Bt. B Company, 'This man was entitled to wear a "Wound Stripe" as authorised under Army Order 204 of 6th July 1916 (Battle of The Somme). The terms of this award being met by their naming in this list.' Listed as gunshot wound arm (left) admission date of Ailment 11 Nov 1916. Also listed Wounded In Action April 1917, July 1917 Listed as being with the 2nd Battalion since the commencement of the war. July 1909 Passed Class of Instruction in Transport Duties at Cork, Depot Notes: April 1912, R. Oswald, Private, 3rd Class. Acting Corporal, Granted Military Medal, October 1918, London Gazette, 16th July 1918. Condition: Ribbon trimmed and fraying at the edges, obv. and rev. with contact marks, light edge knocks.

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