Reginald Mottram

Royal Army Service Corps

Personal Details

Born: 19 September 1890 in Ash, Whitchurch, Shropshire.

Family: He was the second of three children born to Thomas Mottram, a gravel getter, and his wife Mary. He married Ada Brown in 1913 in Whitchurch and together they had five children – Cyril, Eunice M, Gerald, Nesta and Joyce M.

Residence: In 1891 he lived in Ash Magna, Whitchurch; in 1901 he lived in Vicarage Road, Ash, Whitchurch. By 1911 the family had moved to 26 Claypit Street, Whitchurch. The 1919 Absent Voters’ Register shows him living at 12 Alkington Road, Whitchurch. In 1939 and at the time of his death he was living at Beaumont, Sedgeford, Whitchurch.

Employment: He was a domestic gardener in 1911 and in 1939.

Died: In 1965 in Whitchurch Cottage Hospital, aged 74 and was buried on 4 February the same year in Whitchurch cemetery.

Military Details

Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps

Rank: Private

Service Number: M2/182437

Date of Enlistment: Not known

Date of Discharge: Not known

Reason for Discharge: Not known

Other Information: His brother George Mottram also served in WW1.

Medals and Awards

Reginald was awarded the Campaign Medals (British War Medal, and Victory Medal)


Campaign Medals

Great War History Hub Whitchurch Shropshire Medals Front Image

The British War Medal (also known as 'Squeak') was a silver or bronze medal awarded to officers and men of the British and Imperial Forces who either entered a theatre of war or entered service overseas between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918 inclusive. This was later extended to services in Russia, Siberia and some other areas in 1919 and 1920. Approximately 6.5 million British War Medals were issued. Approximately 6.4 million of these were the silver versions of this medal. Around 110,000 of a bronze version were issued mainly to Chinese, Maltese and Indian Labour Corps. The front (obv or obverse) of the medal depicts the head of George V. The recipient's service number, rank, name and unit was impressed on the rim.

The Allied Victory Medal (also known as 'Wilfred') was issued by each of the allies. It was decided that each of the allies should each issue their own bronze victory medal with a similar design, similar equivalent wording and identical ribbon. The British medal was designed by W. McMillan. The front depicts a winged classical figure representing victory. Approximately 5.7 million victory medals were issued. Interestingly, eligibility for this medal was more restrictive and not everyone who received the British War Medal ('Squeak') also received the Victory Medal ('Wilfred'). However, in general, all recipients of 'Wilfred' also received 'Squeak' and all recipients of The 1914 Star or The 1914/1915 Star (also known as 'Pip') also received both 'Squeak' and 'Wilfred'. The recipient's service number, rank, name and unit was impressed on the rim.



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