| ADRIC roll gives Serbian Gold Medal (Gold Medal for Zeal and Devoted Service in War). The Serbian Gold Medal for Zeal and Devoted Service in War usually awarded to soldiers Mentioned in Dispatches - It was a Bravery Medal of the new type (commonly known as "Milosh Obilich Medal") and was founded on 12 July 1913 by King Peter I and awarded for acts of the conspicuous personal bravery or for personal bravery in the field during the short but victorious war of 1913 against Bulgaria. The Medal had two Classes (Gold Medal and Silver Medal). The awarding continued during the Great War of 1914-1918 both to national and allied military personnel |
1883 May 15. Born Maesteg, Glamorgan
1891 census at 6, Cavan Row, Cwmdu, Maesteg
1901 census at Bryn Terrace, Bettws
1909 Oct/Dec Married in Bridgend, Glamorgan to Olwen Howells
1911 census at Ship and Castle the Square Porthcawl
Enlisted in Welsh Horse
1917 May 30. Commissioned 2nd Lt in 1st Reserve RM battalion
Service Record (ADM 196/97/234)
1918 May 30. Lt in RM.
1921 May 19. Joined ADRIC with service no 1982. Posted to R Coy
1922 Jan . Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1928 Feb 18. Left UK to farm in Canada. Travels alone
1939 Register He is living at Maesteg, Glamorganshire, Wales. Occupation Colliery Haulier (Unemployed). Not Married. . According to Ancestry trees his wife had remarried to Oswald Williams by 1939
1956 Jul 13. Died Bridgend, Glamorgan age 73
WO 339/74195
ADM 196/97/234