I am having a lot of difficulty in finding any information on the above, he was my Grandfather and survived the Great War.
I am in possession of 2 medals, one the standard medal with his details inscribed on the side, and another which is star shaped with a crown at the top and 2 crossed sword with 1914-15 inscribed on them, also the back has his name, rank, serial number and the letters RFA , my mum thinks something to do with the French?
Does anyone have any pointers to help please? My 86 years young mother has asked me to find out anything I can about her father
Many thanks
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06-11-2014, 3:59 PM #1RA DriverGuest
William Robert Davies 1677 Driver RA
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06-11-2014, 4:06 PM #2
I think you have the 1915 star https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1914%E2%80%9315_Star
https://www.greatwar.co.uk/medals/ww1...ign-medals.htm
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06-11-2014, 4:17 PM #3
he received the Star because he entered a theatre of war before 1916...I have looked at his medal card,,,,he was awarded the Star,,,the victory medal and British medal. He entered a theatre of war France on the 25th November 1915.
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06-11-2014, 4:20 PM #4
I have sent you a private message re the medal card,
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06-11-2014, 4:40 PM #5
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I have looked at his medal card
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06-11-2014, 5:28 PM #6
First name(s)
Wm Robert
Last name
Davies
Service number
1677, 736338
Rank
Driver
Corps
Royal Field Artillery
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07-11-2014, 8:08 AM #7
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Thanks Gortonboy. Don't know why I couldn't find it yesterday.
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08-11-2014, 3:57 PM #8RA DriverGuest
Hi and thanks Gortonboy, that explains the medals adequately. Not sure if you can help me with this question? How do I find out which battles or fields he fought on? My mum thinks he was on the Somme. I have never done any of this ancestry research before so am never sure where to start...
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