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Member Since: December 2006 Posts: 3 Send Message	David	Report	10 Dec 2013 19:36
Member Since: December 2006 Posts: 3 Send Message	I am in possession of a medal from the Great War for Civilization dated 1914-1919. It is inscribed with the following :- 142076 Gnr. J.D. Driver. R.A. I have searched military records without trace and I have also sent an email to the Royal Artillery and offered them the medal but I have not received a reply. If any ancestor of this gentleman contacts me and they can prove their relationship to him then I will gladly return this medal to them free of charge.
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	10 Dec 2013 21:28
	I presume you have seen this medal card on Ancestry Name: James D Driver Regiment or Corps: Royal Garrison Artillery, Kings Royal Rifle Corps, Tr Bn, Royal Engineers Regimental Number: 142076, R/23705, 5/84885, 368396 I am wondering if he is James Dixon Driver born 1897, as there is a possible Army service record in that name If you have access to Ancestry then there is a possible probate and marriage for him
	Researching: PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 62,752 Send Message	ErikaH	Report	11 Dec 2013 11:21
	Have you checked for his name etc in 'search all trees'?
Member Since: December 2006 Posts: 3 Send Message	David	Report	13 Dec 2013 12:07
Member Since: December 2006 Posts: 3 Send Message	Thank you for your replies which I have noted and will try to follow up.
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	1 Jan 2014 20:27
	Name: James Dixon Driver Event Type: Birth Event Year: 1897 Event Place: Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England County: Yorkshire Page: 593 Volume: 9 Registration Quarter: 4
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	1 Jan 2014 20:32
	16980 Driver, James D King's Royal Rifle Corps R/23705 Gunner [1] Royal Garrison Artillery 142076 Gunner [2] King's Royal Rifle Corps R/23705 Gunner [3] Training Reserve Battalion 5/84885 Gunner [4] Royal Engineers 368396 Sapper
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	1 Jan 2014 20:44
	View at The National Archives for free You can view this digitised record at The National Archives. See our opening times Reference:WO 372/6/95900 Description:Medal card of Driver, James D Corps Regiment No Rank Royal Garrison Artillery 142076 Gunner King's Royal Rifle Corps R/23705 Gunner Training Reserve Battalion 5/84885 Gunner Royal Engineers 368396 Sapper Date: 1914-1920Held by: The National Archives, Kew Legal status: Public Record Geoff's Great War Regiment A-Z List< www.hut-six.co.uk/GreatWar/KRRC/King'sRoyalRifleCorps_D.html Cached 14543: D'Alton, Alexander John: King's Royal Rifle Corps-Lieutenant [1] King's Royal Rifle Corps - Lieutenant [2] King's Royal Rifle Corps - Captain
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

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