Victory and British War medal roll

Below is shown a transcript from the Victory and British War medal roll that contains Herbert Halliday's name. It is kept at the Public Record Office as WO329-112 page 22895.

 

  __________R.F.A._____.REGIMENT OR CORPS. No 22895
ROLL OF INDIVIDUALS entitled to the Victory Medal and/or British War Medal granted under Army Orders 266. and 301. of 1919.
On 11/11/18 or on becoming
non-effective		 NAME Unit previously served with.
Regtl. No. and Rank in same
on entry into theatre of war		 Theatres of war in which served Clasps awarded (to be left blank) Record of disposal
of decoration 		REMARKS
Regtl.
No.		 Rank         (a) Presented
(b) Despatched by Post
(c) Taken into Stock
From To From To From To From To
79706 Bombr PARSONS. R.F.A. 79706                                            
    Charles. Bdr                                            
                                                   
                                                   
79707 Driver SNAPE. R.F.A. 79707                                            
    Williams. Dvr                                            
                                                   
                                                   
79707 Driver WILLIAMS. R.F.A. 79707                                           Discharged P.U. 13;2-19
    David. Dvr                                            
                                                   
                                                   
79708 Gunner HARDWICK. R.F.A. 79708                                           Discharged P.U. 22-2-18
    Thomas. Gnr                                            
                                                   
                                                   
79709 Gunner HALLIDAY. R.F.A. 79709                                           Discharged SMR 12-3-19
    Herbert. Gnr                                            
                                                   
                                                   
I certify that according to the Official Records the individuals named in this ROLL are entitled to the Decoration as Medals above.
Place____Woolwich.___________ COLONEL
____________________________i/c R. H. & R.F.A. RECORDS
Date_______________20-3-1920 Signature and rank of Officer certifying.

 

This could have been a very useful source if the theatres of war section had been filled in. However, Herbert's rank on 11/11/18 (armistice day) or on becoming non-effective is listed as gunner. In the future this may be useful when more is known of his service. At the beginning of the roll is a note stating that column 4 has been amended to list the individual's highest rank while serving in a theatre of war unless reverted for misconduct.

In the remarks section Herbert is listed as "discharged SMR 12-3-19" which means he was discharged surplus to military requirements. This is also noted on his discharge certificate.

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