medals

[kattyia5]

Hi there

I have recently found that my great grandfather John david bryan who enlisted in 1902

He was born john david bryan in 1882 in brentford in middx. He settled in Canterbury before 1902 because when he enlisted his former employer was a Doctor in canterbury and JDB was a coachman.

in the 1st royal dragoons (reg number 5581) Date: 3.04.02

Then 7dg (7th dragoon guards) (reg number 6427) 02.04.03

and finally to the R A V C (reg R707) he was a seargent. b/149 B de RFA

He was transferred to Z class

I have his papers and on his medal card He recieved the victory (ravc 101b3 page 115)

and the british medal

then he recieved the 14 start CC/7 page 52 20.02.15

Is there any way to trace his footsteps during this time and his medals. I know this is a needle in a haystack, but I am ever hopeful

looking forward to hearing from anyone who can help

Karen

[River97]

Karen,

In regards to his medals, probably the most respected site is by Token Publishing ( The publishers of the Medal Yearbook). They have what is known as Medal Tracker.

It is a site, at the following link, that is designed to return lost medals to family members.

http://www.medaltracker.com/

As a medal collector, I know of a few families who have had medals returned through this site.

Also, I read a thread about medals being returned to be destroyed as they were never issued. You may want to check to see if they were ever issued. If they were not, you could claim them on behalf of your Great Grandfather.

Hope this helps

Cheers Andy.

[daggers]

Karen

You probably know that the photo shows your man in his RFA period, Gunner cap badge, sergeant's chevrons with gun badge above, three overseas service chevrons, lanyard as worn by RFA. Other badges: Is it a horseshoe on the right sleeve, above the gun? It could be a farrier's badge, but others will know better. Also some other badge high on both sleeves, which I cannot make out, possibly a formation sign?

The shoulder titles will be RFA. His RFA unit seems to be 'B' battery, 149 Brigade [bde). According to the Long, Long Trail website (see link at top of this page) this was a New Army brigade: "CXLIX New armies 30th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. Designated 'County Palatine'", which I think was raised in Lancashire. Is the Veterinary Corps entry the last on his MIC?

No medal ribbons showing at that period.

Small crumbs but may help towards a loaf!

Daggers