Medal research help please

[kevjames84]

Hi all,

i have just been gifted a Great War 14/15 Trio and need to do some research, if anyone can help medal details are as follows:

14/15 Star to 2Lt R Player RFA
War and Victory to Major R Player RFA

From the Swansea area (I think)

Any details would help

Kev

[LarsA]

There is a Richard Player in the 1891 census of Wales, living at 35 Windmill Terrace (I think terrace, not quite sure though) in Swansea. E O Player is a clerk in the Dry Dock:
<TABLE class=p_embedTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR class=p_embedTableRow vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 7px" align=left width="90%">Edward Osmmond Player (http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1891wales&indiv=try&h=1303523)</TD><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 7px" align=left width="9%">30</TD></TR><TR class=p_embedTableRow vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 7px" align=left width="90%">Amelia May Player (http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1891wales&indiv=try&h=1303526)</TD><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 7px" align=left width="9%">26</TD></TR><TR class=p_embedTableRow vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 7px" align=left width="90%">Richard Player (http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1891wales&indiv=try&h=252413)</TD><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 7px" align=left width="9%">3</TD></TR><TR class=p_embedTableRow vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 7px" align=left width="90%">Henry Emil Player (http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1891wales&indiv=try&h=252421)</TD><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 7px" align=left width="9%">2</TD></TR><TR class=p_embedTableRow vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 7px" align=left width="90%">Hilda Player (http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1891wales&indiv=try&h=252424)</TD><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 7px" align=left width="9%">9/12</TD></TR><TR class=p_embedTableRow vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 7px" align=left width="90%">Rolla Player (http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1891wales&indiv=try&h=252428)</TD><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 7px" align=left width="9%">9/12</TD></TR><TR class=p_embedTableRow vAlign=top><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 7px" align=left width="90%">Catherine Medin (http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1891wales&indiv=try&h=252430)</TD><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 7px" align=left width="9%">16</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Can't find the family in 1901, but in 1911 he is back in Wales. Born in 1888. His Medal Index Card is not informative, it confirms him for the trio but no date of entry is stated. I'll ask on another forum if anyone have details on him.

ATB
Lars

[LarsA]

So far got these entries from the London Gazette:

10th July, 1918.
REGULAR FORCES.
ROYAL REGIMENT or ARTILLERY.
R.H. & R.F.A.—
The undermentioned to be actg. Majs.: —
Temp. Capt. R. Player. 24th May 1918.

War Office,
16th September, 1918.
REGULAR FORCES.
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
R.H. & R.F.A.—Temp. Lt. (now temp. Capt., actg. Maj.) R, Player to be actg. Capt. 11th May 1917, and to be actg. Maj. from 11th Nov. to 10th Dec. 1917.

War Office,
13th June, 1919.
REGULAR FORCES.
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
R.H. & R.F.A.
Temp. Capt. R. Player relinquishes the actg. rank of Maj. 17th May 1919.

War Office,
6th February, 1922.
REGULAR, FORCES.
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
R.H. & R.F.A.—The undermentioned relinquish their commns. on completion of service: —
Temp. Capts., and are granted the rank of Maj.: —
R. Player. 17th May 1919.

War Office,
19th December, 1922.
REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
REGIMENTAL LIST.
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
R.H. & R.F.A.—The undermentioned to be Majs.: —
Maj. R. Player, late R.F.A. 17th Nov. 1922, with seniority 25th Oct. 1921.

War Office,
11th May, 1937
REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
REGIMENTAL LIST.
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
The undermentioned having attained the age limit of liability to recall, cease to belong to the Res. of Off.: —
Major R. Player, 1st May 1937.

War Office,
6th August, 1940.
REGULAR ARMY.
EMERGENCY COMMISSIONS, ETC.
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
The undermentioned to be Lts.: —
10th July 1940:—
Maj. Richard PLAYER (60810).

ATB,
Lars