April 12, 20251 yr #1 I recently acquired a small WWI British medal group. The group consists of a Victory Medal, 1914-15 Cross and a War Medal. There is also a British Legion lapel button. All three of the medals are named to "7916 PTE. F.T. Magness NORF. R.". I believe that is the Norfolk Regiment. I also found a ribbon for a Meritorious Service Medal, but am not sure it belongs with this group. I was just wondering if it is possible to learn anything about private Magness? I attached pics of the WWI Victory and 1914-15 Star medals. The War Medal is not available right now. Thanks for any help!
April 13, 20251 yr #2 A little information for you: Your man is 7916 Private Frederick Thomas Magness Norfolk Regiment Military The 1911 Census shows him in 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Stationed at Farnborough, Hampshire, England. Medal card Shows a disembarkation date of 15 Nov 1914 . Theatre of war description Mesopotamia & Bushire This means he was serving in the 2nd Battalion Norfolk Regiment as the 1st Battalion was serving in Ireland at the outbreak of the war August 1914 : in Bombay in India. Part of 18th (Belgaum) Brigade, 6th (Poona) Division of Indian Army. Moved to Mesopotamia, landing 15 November 1914. 29 April 1916: battalion captured after being besieged at Kut-al-Amara. Details and transport that had not been at Kut joined similar detachments of the 2nd Dorset and formed a composite battalion, named the Norsets. This was broken up on 21 July 1916, as the battalion had been reconstituted by the arrival of new drafts. February 1917: transferred to 37th Brigade in 14th Indian Division. Remained in Mesopotamia. I can’t find anything on the MSM Personal Born 20 Aug 1890 Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk, England Baptised 21 Sep 1890 England In 1939 his occupation was Gardener and Chauffeur. Wife Annie Died 9 Nov 1968 3 Hunstanton Rd, Dersingham, Norfolk, England
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