OopsTNA says it was an MM, not a DCM, chap.
OopsTNA says it was an MM, not a DCM, chap.
I knew that he'd served, didn't have any more though.His father also served 1828 to 1850 medical discharge. Bit of a lad bust from Bdr & nick at one stage.
Brilliant - keep sharing (if you can)Moved this to a dedicated thread as there is so much information.
Presumably means that he only served in UK?Alexander's WWI MIC:
As you can see, confirmation of both enlistment and discharge dates and that his only recognition of service was the Silver War Badge.
Presumably means that he only served in UK?
He'd already served in India I think.Very probably.
There were other areas that he could have servedoutside of UK which did not attract medallic recognition: however, given his age on enlistment (54/55), the army would not have risked his health with a posting away from Home Service.
That address is only about 500m in a straight line from my grandparents' house. I didn't know his date of death so thank you.
Yes 21 Feb 1888 to 3 March 1891He'd already served in India I think.
A few entries for the McMinns in the 1860s Two births and two marriages. The McMinn girls were keeping it in the Royal Artillery family.I've found an Alexander John McMinn born Clonmel Tipperary about 1860 enlisted RA aged 14 discharged 1891 as unfit for service but then reenlisted 1900. Wife Mary.
Amazing - many thanks!A few entries for the McMinns in the 1860s Two births and two marriages. The McMinn girls were keeping it in the Royal Artillery family.
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That’s one hell of a medical record in amongst that lot, Christ knows how he survived that long!Alexander McMinn Senior