Matthew Airth Medal Roll for WW1

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:18 am

Hi:)

I just uploaded the Medal Card for a Matthew Airth from WW1.

I can't figure out what it represents.

http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... ?pos=-1792

Regards. dennis

Gallery URL added - AndrewP

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:56 am

Hi Dennis
Medal card content is explained on a few web sites, e.g.:
http://www.1914-1918.net/grandad/mic.htm
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/docu ... medals.asp

Best wishes
Lesley

Montrose Budie · Post by **Montrose Budie** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:37 am

The regiment is shown as 'High L I' = Highland Light Infantry.

His date of arrival in France (theatre of war = '1') means that he was either a regular, 1st or 2nd Battalion HLI; in the Reserve, 3rd or 4th Bns HLI; or just possibly in a territorial regiment, 1/5th, 1/6th, 1/7th, 8th, or 1/8th Bns HLI, but I'd be doubtful if any of the territorial Bns were in France that early.

You'll find someone on the Great War Forum at http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/ who will know !

mb

Montrose Budie · Post by **Montrose Budie** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:58 am

The 1st Bn HLI arrived in France & Flanders on 12/01/14, so that his arrival date of 24/11 could mean that he was a member of an advance party.

In other words, chances are that he was a regular sojer in 1st Bn HLI.

The Bn's war diaries are available for a small cost via http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/docu ... iaries.asp .

mb

Currie · Post by **Currie** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:04 am

There’s some HLI information here.
http://www.lightinfantry.org.uk/regimen ... gh_ww1.htm

Alan

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:16 am

Thanks all:)

Got it sorted out, medals and all:)

dennis