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Thanks Berenice that explains the whole 9 yards....

Mike

BereniceUK wrote: DEAL-12275-S indicates that he was in the Royal Marine Labour Corps. Deal, in Kent, presumably being where they were based.

All is explained here www.genesreunited.co.uk/articles/world-r...medal-roll-1914-1920

Good Morning Meurig.....

Yes he was, serving in "D" Company, 4th Battalion. East Surrey Regiment.....

Was one of the reasons that I bought it.....

Mike

SWB wrote: Hello Mike

Was the East Surrey man in the relief of O'okiep?

Regards
Meurig

Super! A good pick-up, the relief of O'Okiep is really interesting. A real landscape shock for these south London boys.

QSAMIKE wrote: Good Morning Meurig.....

Yes he was, serving in "D" Company, 4th Battalion. East Surrey Regiment.....

Was one of the reasons that I bought it.....

Mike

SWB wrote: Hello Mike

Was the East Surrey man in the relief of O'okiep?

Regards
Meurig

Do you think that a Relief of O'okiep clasp was being discussed at the time, the roll certainly makes for interesting reading.

There should have been a Defence and Relief but I think that the country and the government was war weary at the time.....

Mike

Frank Kelley wrote: Do you think that a Relief of O'okiep clasp was being discussed at the time, the roll certainly makes for interesting reading.

For action on both sides O'Okiep was far more interesting than the most well known and expensive (medal wise) siege.

QSAMIKE wrote: There should have been a Defence and Relief but I think that the country and the government was war weary at the time.....

Mike

Frank Kelley wrote: Do you think that a Relief of O'okiep clasp was being discussed at the time, the roll certainly makes for interesting reading.