Guest Ianp Posted 4 December , 2003 Share Posted 4 December , 2003 Firstly, thanks for any help. Having recently become interested in genealogy, I went off to find Grandads WW1 medals, at present I have just the one (the others are in the loft somewhere). I do not know his rank, service number or regiment at present, but hopefully the engraving on the outside edge of the medal could shed some light. It is as follows: 251 2 DVR A POWELL R Thank you in advance. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Burns Posted 4 December , 2003 Share Posted 4 December , 2003 Hello and welcome, The number is his service number. DVR is for Driver R and I figure there is an A after it? = Royal Artillery Others will lead you from here! Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ianp Posted 4 December , 2003 Share Posted 4 December , 2003 Neil, thanks for your help. Unfortunately, the medal has a few marks on it so reading the engraving was a little difficult. I have looked again and there is an A after the R. So thanks. There may also be another number between the 251 and the 2. I'll have to get the magnifying glass out. Thanks. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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