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Pat Morton's UK ancestors: from George Ridge Mander b.1863
Pat Morton's UK present day family.
George Gillard Ridge Mander b.1888
He was in the 8th and then 17th London Rifles and served overseas during WW1, where he was gassed but survived. He was awarded two medals: The Victory Medal and The British War medal.
George Thomas Ridge Mander (son of George Gillard Ridge) and wife, Doris Pincott. George is holding his granddaughter, Elizabeth Morton.
Taken August 1978.
Like his father, George fought in the British Army. In WW2 he was in the Royal Corps of Signals.
Details of GGR's medals: The Victory medal and the Empire medal
About the medals:
Victory Medal
The Victory Medal 1914-1919 was authorised in 1919 and was awarded to all eligible personnel who served on the establishment of a unit in an operational theatre (of war).
British War Medal
The British War Medal 1914-1920, authorised in 1919, was awarded to eligible service personnel and civilians alike. Qualification 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 Mander family: photograph taken c. 1920.
L-R: Winifred, Rene, George (standing) (Pat's father), Ronald, Hilda (standing), George Gillard Ridge Mander - Pat's grandfather)
