Now this is how we should remember! The shop window of Leng’s the Hairdresser bedecked with reminders of The Great War. At a guess the young man has reason for remembering – he is wearing a group of medals on his left breast, denoting that he joined up before 1916. It looks like he is also wearing a badge/medal on his right breast – where the ”unnofficial” medals go – could this be a SWB (Silver War Badge)? ”At the going down of the sun and in the morning – we will remember them!” (Last line of ”The Exhortation”)
Nivard Ovington has told us: “The correct term is the Silver War Badge. In the SWB register is a Harold C LENG 200812 a private in the 4th Yorkshire Regiment, SWB badge number 264748. Enlisted 23rd November 1914, discharged 9th November 1917 under Army order 265 (II) (i) (b) aged 22 (served overseas).
Many thanks to Nivard for that correction and update.
The correct term is the Silver War Badge
In the SWB register is a Harold C LENG 200812 a private in the 4th Yorks regt, SWB badge number 264748
Enlisted 23rd Nov 1914 , discharged 9th Nove 1917 under Army order 265 (II) (i) (b) aged 22 (served overseas) Yes
(i) after service overseas in the armed Forces of the Crown, on account of disablement or ill-health caused otherwise than by misconduct;
(b) those who, having served as soldiers and being still of military age, have been discharged under the conditions set forth at (i) and (ii) in (a).
His medal card shows he had a previous service number of 3106 also in the Yorks regt
He was entitled to the Victory, British War & 1915 star medals
There is mention of no record being found of a mentioned in despatches and an application for an M.M. (Military Medal) March 1935
Which is a little confusing