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Private Tom Leighton 19698     
   ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY

Tom 

 MEDAL INDEX CARD

THE 1914-15 STAR

The 1914–15 Star was a campaign medal of the British Empire, for service in World War I.
The 1914–15 Star was approved in 1918, for issue to officers and men of British and Imperial forces who served in any theatre of the War between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915 (other than those who had already qualified for the 1914 Star).
Recipients of this medal also received the British War Medal and Victory Medal – it was never awarded singly. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred with Pip representing either this medal or the 1914 Star, only one of which could be awarded to a soldier; Squeak represented the British War Medal; and Wilfred represented the Victory Medal.

THE BRITISH WAR MEDAL(CENTRE)

The British War Medal 1914-1920, authorised in 1919, was awarded to eligible service personnel and civilians. Qualifications for the award varied slightly according to service. The basic requirement for army personnel and civilians was that they either entered a theatre of war, or rendered approved service overseas between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. Service in Russia in 1919 and 1920 also qualified for the award.

THE VICTORY MEDAL(RIGHT)

The Victory Medal 1914-1919 was also authorised in 1919 and was awarded to all eligible personnel who served on the establishment of a unit in an operational theatre.

Tom was awarded  medals for his service during the war.
The Victory medal
The British War medal
The 1914-15 Star

1918 Absent Voters List for Wakefield district "G" Kirgate ward
    
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