Campaign Medals 3

The 1914 Star (also known as ‘Pip’) was authorised under Special Army Order no. 350 in November 1917 and by an Admiralty Fleet Order in 1918, for award to officers and men of the British and Indian Expeditionary Forces who …

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Campaign Medals 2

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 …

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Reuben Breslin

Born in Hanmer, Flintshire, Wales on 3 December 1898, the second son of George and Margaret Ellen Breslin of Whitchurch Road, Hanmer, Flintshire, Wales. Reuben’s brother, Fred, also lost his life in the Great War. Regiment : 2nd Battalion South …

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Frederick Breslin

Born in Hanmer, Flintshire, Wales on 6 September 1890, the eldest son of George and Margaret Breslin of Whitchurch Road, Hanmer, Flintshire, Wales. Frederick’s brother, Reuben, also lost his life in the Great War. Regiment : 13th Battalion Cheshire Regiment …

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