Could anyone please help me clarify the award criteria for the British WWI Territorial Force War Medal?
According to the Medal Year Book the recipient qualified thus, -
To have volunteered for overseas war service before 30 September 1914.
To have completed four years Territorial service by that date.
To have served outwith the UK anytime between 4 August 1914 and 11 November 1918.
To have not already been eligible for the 1914 or 14-15 Stars (i.e. not to have served in a theatre of war during 1914 or 1915).
I have, or have had, two TFWM’s to volunteers in the Gordon Highlanders who were both killed in action during 1916, both at the age of only 18. If they had volunteered for active war service in 1914 they would have been only 16 years old (deemed too young for overseas service and no doubt held back for Depot duties thus not being eligible for either of the Stars). If I’m reading the Medal Year book correctly they had to have completed four years service with the Territorial before 30 September 1914 which would make them only about 12 when joining the Territorials!?!?
Surely not? Any idea where I’ve mucked up??
According to the Medal Year Book the recipient qualified thus, -
To have volunteered for overseas war service before 30 September 1914.
To have completed four years Territorial service by that date.
To have served outwith the UK anytime between 4 August 1914 and 11 November 1918.
To have not already been eligible for the 1914 or 14-15 Stars (i.e. not to have served in a theatre of war during 1914 or 1915).
I have, or have had, two TFWM’s to volunteers in the Gordon Highlanders who were both killed in action during 1916, both at the age of only 18. If they had volunteered for active war service in 1914 they would have been only 16 years old (deemed too young for overseas service and no doubt held back for Depot duties thus not being eligible for either of the Stars). If I’m reading the Medal Year book correctly they had to have completed four years service with the Territorial before 30 September 1914 which would make them only about 12 when joining the Territorials!?!?
Surely not? Any idea where I’ve mucked up??
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