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TERRITORIAL FORCE WAR MEDAL

This medal was established in April 1920 for award to members of the Territorial Force and Territorial Force Nursing Service who volunteered for service overseas on or before 30 September 1914, and who rendered such service during the First World War.

The medal was granted to members of the forces mentioned who:

a. Were serving with the Territorial Force on 4 August 1914; or

b. Had completed a period of not less than four years' service with the Territorial Force before 4 August
1914, and rejoined that Force on or before 30 September 1914.

Provided that they:

1. Undertook either verbally or by written agreement, on or before 30 September 1914 to serve outside the United Kingdom, such agreement being operative after 4 August 1914; and,

2. served outside the United Kingdom between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918, both dates
inclusive; and,

3. did not qualify for the award of the "1914 Star" or the "1914-15" Star.

The medal is in bronze, with a straight bar suspender, and the effigy of King George V with the usual legend on the obverse. On the reverse is the inscription "TERRITORIAL WAR MEDAL, VOLUNTARY SERVICE OVERSEAS 1914 - 1919."

SOURCE:

TAPRELL DORLING, H. "Ribbons and Medals". Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York, 1974, pp. 128 - 129.