Silver War Badge
| Date | 20 December 1916 |
|---|---|
| Copyright | Ancestry |
Additional Information
Extract from the roll of Silver War Badge recipients. Private HT Holley was awarded this badge due to being discharged from service as suffering from TB.
This was given to those who were honourably discharged on account of suffering from physical infirmity as a result of wounds received or sickness incurred other than by misconduct, as long as they had served at least seven consecutive days after the 4 August 1914. It was meant to be worn on outer clothing while in civilian dress, to prevent being harrassed by people assuming they were "shirkers" and being handed a white feather.
