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William McBarron medals

GBM_ADM339_0045-MUSK_00046

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First name(s) William
Last name McBarron
Birth year 1897
Birth day 2
Birth month Feb
Address 15, Eistoddfod Street, Cardiff
Service number Z/1734
Service Royal Naval Division
National Archives Reference ADM339
Record set Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920

First name(s) William
Last name McBarron
Year 1914-20
Rank or rating Able Seaman
Service number Wales Z/1734
Service branch Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit or regiment Drake Battalion
Medals / clasps earned 1914-15 Star, Victory & British War Medals
How issued or disposed of Universal Legatee.
Death year 1918
Death date 28/09/1918
Cause of death Wounded & Missing, later reported killed in action or died of wounds
Remarks I.C. 8521/1918
Notes Enlisted 3/8/15 ; Draft for MEF 5/12/15, joined Howe Battalion 10/1/16-8/7/16 Pyrexia Unknown Origin, Invalided to UK 15/7/16 ; Demob. Under-age (DoB 2/2/99) ; Remob. 3/4/17 ; Draft for BEF 24/5/18, j
Medal type Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Ratings, Medal Roll, 1914-1920
Record type Records
Country Great Britain

The cited information was sourced from Document (hardcopy on paper, tax record) published by www.findmypast.co.uk The author/originator was War Office. This citation is considered to be secondary evidence, data officially recorded sometime after event.

Source Notes
- https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/records/3873307/able-seaman-william-mcbarron-royal-naval-volunteer-reserve-drake-battalion/
  
  Campaign Medals:     1914/15 Star
  Given the information we have available, it is very possible that William McBarron was was awarded the 1914-15 star campaign medal of the British Empire for his service in World War One.
  
  This Star is identical to the 1914 Star in every respect except that the centre scroll bears the dates “1914- 15” and the two small scrolls bearing “Aug” and “Nov” are omitted.
  
  He would also have received the British War Medal and Victory Medal, as it was not awarded singularly. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. With Pip representing either this medal or the 1914 Star, only one of which could be awarded to a soldier, Squeak represented the British War Medal and Wilfred represented the Victory Medal.
  Victory Medal
  lGiven the information we have available it is likely that William McBarron was entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred.
  
  Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations in a theatre of operations were also eligible.
  British War Medal
  From the information available to us, it is very possible that William McBarron was entitled to the British War Medal for service in World War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918.
  
  The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period.

Source/Citation References (1)
- Occupation: Able Seaman William McBarron