Approved by King George V in 1917, the 1914 Star (often called the "Mons Star") was awarded to all those who served in France or Belgium between 5th August and 22nd November, 1914. The reverse of the medal carries the recipient's number, rank, name and unit.

After the War's end, on 19th October 1919, it was announced that the King had approved the issue of a clasp, to be worn on the ribbon, to all wearers of the 1914 Star who had actually served under enemy fire during the above mentioned period. Also issued, miniature Roses to be worn on ribbon bars.

No fewer than three-hundred and fifty-three men enlisted for service with the North Irish Horse were awarded the 1914 Star, sadly nineteen gave their lives.

Thanks are due to Hugh Vaugh for providing photographs of the original documents from which the following pages have been reconstructed. The following is noted:

1: The original documents list twelve recipients per page, except for thirteen
     officers listed on Roll 0, and one O/R on Roll 14
2: Ranks shown are those held at disembarkation in France on the dates      shown.
3: Clasps and Roses were not automatically issued post-war - application for
     them had to be made by 1914 Star recipients or by next of kin.
     No time limit for submitting applications was set, some even being received
     after the end of World War Two. The date shown in the "Clasp" column, if
     recorded in Rolls, is that of issuance.
4: The signature of the Officer, certifying OR lists, was made by a rubber-      stamp which suggests that members of his staff may have undertaken
     much of the work.
5: Abbreviations in the Ranks Column:
             P.S. = Permanent Staff.
             S.S. = Shoeing Smith.
6: When considered necessary, notations are placed in the Remarks column
     enclosed in [brackets].

Accessing Rolls:
To view all, commence with the first 1914 Star Recipient Roll
If correct spelling of recipient's name is not certainly known, go to Locator.

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