BWM & VM marked BLRMKR WFA

[Allan1892]

Where would I find the MIC or Medal Rolls for a Albert Edward Taylor (a Boiler Maker in civilian life) -- medals marked on edge BLR  MKR  WFA -- any help appreciated.

[Keith_history_buff]

Of interest?
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D8102583

Do bear in mind that the Mercantile Marine records from 1913 to 1919 were destroyed in 1969. For the subsequent years, they have survived, and can be viewed by FMP subscribers.

[Allan1892]

Many thanks for your reply, unfortunately the link that you gave me isn't the man that I am looking at. 

[TullochArd]

19 hours ago, Allan1892 said:

Where would I find the MIC or Medal Rolls for a Albert Edward Taylor (a Boiler Maker in civilian life) -- medals marked on edge BLR  MKR  WFA -- any help appreciated.

Is it WFA or MFA? (as in Marine Fleet Auxiliary)

.......and if so possibly ........

Research guide C9: The Merchant Navy: First World War | Royal Museums Greenwich (rmg.co.uk)

It's curious that we have a BWM and BVM.  You would expect a deployed civilian (BLR MKR) to have BWM and MercMar Medal combo as civilians were not entitled to BVM under "normal" circumstances? Civilian Boiler Makers in the RE (i.e. Inland Waterways/Railways) appear to have service numbers but the navy example below does not - in line with your man. (n.b. this is a Badge award not medals in line with khb's earlier observation on record destruction.)

Edited 1 January by TullochArd
link added

[Allan1892]

@TullochArd -- thank you for your comments. I am trying to assist an elderly gentleman and I have asked him if he can give me images of both medals. He insists that the edges do not show any service number and that it is WFA -- I will ask him to have a better look in case it is MFA -- I'll ask for images of the edges as well.

[TullochArd]

4 hours ago, Allan1892 said:

I will ask him to have a better look in case it is MFA -- I'll ask for images of the edges as well.

...... sounds like a plan Allan1892.  Based on what we have so far my money's on "MFA" and BWM/MercMar Medal........maybe a civilian sea-going Fleet Repair Ship artisan? 

Edited 1 January by TullochArd

[horatio2]

This is probably your man - Mercantile Marine Reserve (MMR) medal roll:-

"TAYLOR, Albert E.       Blrmkr      "VICTORIAN" [HMS]       1914-15 Star, Victory and British War Medals claimed by and issued to his Widow.      Index Casualty (I.C.)2755/1923" [indicates death probably in that year].  [From ADM 171-132 MMR RATINGS MEDAL ROLL Meb to War at TNA.]

VICTORIAN, armed merchant cruiser, mercantile conversion, Her log   -   https://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Victorian.htm

See also   -   http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/H.M.S._Victorian_(1904)

Edited 1 January by horatio2

[TullochArd]

7 minutes ago, horatio2 said:

his is probably your man - Mercantile Marine Reserve (MMR) medal roll:-

I was wondering when the Senior Service would come on board........fantastic result horatio2.  14/15 Star as well. I now see "Campaign or war medals were awarded to members of the armed services and eligible civilians"  An education - TVM.  

[Allan1892]

16 hours ago, horatio2 said:

This is probably your man - Mercantile Marine Reserve (MMR) medal roll:-

"TAYLOR, Albert E.       Blrmkr      "VICTORIAN" [HMS]       1914-15 Star, Victory and British War Medals claimed by and issued to his Widow.      Index Casualty (I.C.)2755/1923" [indicates death probably in that year].  [From ADM 171-132 MMR RATINGS MEDAL ROLL Meb to War at TNA.]

VICTORIAN, armed merchant cruiser, mercantile conversion, Her log   -   https://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Victorian.htm

See also   -   http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/H.M.S._Victorian_(1904)

Many, many thanks -- this look like the man in question