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Pte Frank Arthur Plumb Leighton G/72525
Queens Regiment
Name:Frank Arthur Plumb Leighton
Military Year:1914-1920
Rank:Gunner
Medal Awarded:British War Medal and Victory Medal
Regiment or Corps:Royal Artillery (Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery)
Regimental Number:297694
Sub Unit:Royal Field Artillery
Previous Units:R.W. Surreys. G/72525 Pte.
MEDAL INDEX CARD
THE BRITISH WAR MEDAL(RIGHT)
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(LEFT)
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.
