The card has been completed in at least two stages. The initial information was completed in red, when the 1915 Star medal was awarded, later additions were made in blue:

• Name: surname and initial, the initial J was later changed to 'Joseph'
• Corps: Northamptonshire Regiment is abbreviated to North'm R
• Rank: Private is abbreviated to Pte
• Regtl No.: 19059
  NB the above three pieces of information are dittoed to confirm that they remained the same at the time of later additions to the medal roll
• The medal details include the roll and page no. for each medal awarded; the '15 Star' medal details were completed first: this medal was awarded to men who served in France or Flanders (Belgium) between 23 November 1914 and 31 December 1915, or for service in between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915; there was also a '14 Star' awarded to men who served in France or Falnders before 23 Nov 1914
• The award of the Victory Medal was added later to the card: this was awarded to men who served anywhere during WW1
• The British War Medal was awarded to anyone who served in WW1, including civilians
• Theatre of War first served in: this shows Joseph Gandell first served in France on 25 November 1915
• Remarks: Joseph Gandell's death on 17 August 1916 is recorded