Returning 14--18 Medal.

[harry7134]

Hi,
Not really sure if this is the right forum, but if not could a mod please select correct one.

My daughter in law has given me a WW1 campaign medal that her mother found on a street in Bangor, NI, some forty years ago, and was wondering if there is any way it could be returned to the original recipient`s relatives, or even if there is a chance of contacting them.
The medal is in a pretty poor state with the attachment bracket missing.However the name is clear, but is a bit strange in that it refers to a "Corporal" in the RA, where I thought the rank was "Bombardier".
The name on the circumference reads -- "22750 CPL P. HURLEY. R. A."


I know there were millions of these medals issued, but I would like to return it to its rightful place if possible, so any help or advice will be gratefully received.

Thanks,

Harry.

 

[msr]

Royal Artillery Corporals are called Bombardiers, although until 1920 the Royal Artillery had Corporals and Bombardier was a lower rank. The rank of Second Corporal existed in the Royal Engineers and Army Ordnance Corps until 1920.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporal

msr

 

[harry7134]

Thanks for that information,msr, but I`m not quite old enough to remember the change-over

 

[wedge35]

His full name was Patrick Hurley, he served in the Royal Garrison Artillery (heavy guns, basically) and left the service as a Corporal. You can get further details here for a small payment of two quid:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=3172551&queryType=1&resultcount=1

Might take you a step forward in your search...

 

[Hellmans]

Go onto British Medal Forum, there is a NI Collector/Researcher on there who might be able to help

MM

 

[Baseplate]

Go onto British Medal Forum, there is a NI Collector/Researcher on there who might be able to help

MM

.......or this chap ashley@larchfieldroad.co.uk might help. Ashley Tinson is the medal consultant for RBL.

 

[harry7134]

Thanks to everyone for the help and advice.

I will be following up the suggestions tomorrow.

Cheers.

Harry