Friday 10 November 2023

FindmyPast adds First World War Campaign Medal record transcriptions

FindmyPast (www.findmypast.co.uk) has added the following collection:

Britain, First World War Campaign Medals

This week's biggest addition comes in the form of a brand-new collection of British First World War Campaign Medals, containing a grand total of 6,527,684 detail-rich records.

This set of transcriptions contains the names of millions of men and women who were awarded campaign medals for overseas service in the First World War. From RAF personnel to medical volunteers and labourers, all manner of heroic stories are contained within this fascinating set.

With women's names also included, this collection enables us to fully understand the sacrifices made by all members of society - even those who didn't serve as soldiers on the front. 

For further details visit https://www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/crimean-war-campaign-medals-hospital-records

Comment: The following is the card for my great grandfather William McKeever Smyth:


Compared to the original medal index cards I had found for him:


The transcript is accurate, an may certainly help with some cards that I have seen which are busier and almost impossible to decipher!

Chris

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