Albert miller Dragoon guards, help please

[Jack TT]

Trying to find any WW1 details about Albert Miller. I have a number of 7816566, this is from paperwork dated 1924.Also mentions Dragoons.
He was born in 1893/4,
He joined up in July 1912 in London
He has the 1914 star, BWM and Victory medals.
if possible his original army number?? please

[CaroleW]

You are probably already aware that over 60% of WW1 service records were burnt during the WW2 blitz.  Those that survived are available on the various subscription sites but Alberts is not found

[Jack TT]

Hi Carole
Thanks for reply, yes I was aware of that, I was hoping someone had knowledge of back tracking that number 7816566 to arrive at his WW1 number, so I can get a medal record card , i know there are a few hundred Albert Millers out there!
Im stuck!

[EDDIER]

Believe it is 4070 2nd Dragoon Guards

[Jack TT]

Sounds ok, can I ask how you linked it please?

[EDDIER]

The 7 digit number was introduced around August 1920 therefore his records would be held by the MOD (Available to NOK for a fee). The 4070 no as a result of Ancestry search of MIC and Medal Rolls

[ShaunJ]

7816566 was in a block allocated to the Machine Gun Corps according to https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/soldiers/a-soldiers-life-1914-1918/new-british-army-numbers-issued-in-1920/

[ShaunJ]

7816566 isn't in the Ministry of Defence listings of records held for servicemen born before 1901.

Perhaps you could post a scan of the document(s) you have.

Do you have his medals?

[Jack TT]

Thanks Guys.
I don't have the medals,so can't check the numbers.
I have attached a scan of documents, at the risk of major embarrassment, I hope I have not missed anything obvious .
The gentleman in question is the grandfather of a friend, who has the docs, but no other details of earlier service