Rescued Campaign Medals

[smokey]

My son recently rescued some WW1 campaign medals that someone had thrown in a rubbish bin!!

If you recognise the following person let me know

Private W T Cordrey 203231 Devonshire Regiment

My son is keen to return these to his rightful descendants.

Regards
Smokey

[tabitha]

Not my family's I'm afraid!

I just wanted to say what a thoughtful and considerate son you have 

tabitha

[smokey]

I must have raised him right

(Except for the rooting round rubbish bins bit !!)

Smokey

[tabitha]

I have a husband much the same....can't abide the thought of "good" things being thrown away!!!.........you should see the state of our attic! 

tabitha

[dinkey]

Hi Smokey

It might be worth you contacting the national archives below.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/contact/

There may be somewhere on their site where details of the medals can be published.

dinkey

[ChrisPage]

Hi Smokey

Have you looked at the The Great War forum.You could ask on there.

http://www.1914-1918.org/forum/index.php


Good luck

Christine

[ChrisPage]

Hi Smokey

Don't know if you've looked up the medal on The National archives site yet but this is  what i found.

Medal card of  Cordrey, William T
Corps: Devonshire Regiment
Regiment No: 2032
Rank: Private
 1914-1920 WO 372/5

Might not be the same man as number on medal is 2 digits less.

Christine

[tabitha]

Going on from Christine's post (well done Christine!) - you could try contacting the Devon family history society. They may be able to publish details in a members newsletter or something.

tabitha

[smokey]

Thanks for your suggestions everyone I will give them a go.

Regards
Smokey