A WW1 medal group awarded to 9678, Driver David John Griffiths, who served with the Royal Field Artillery.

According to Griffiths’ Medal Index Card which can be viewed by clicking on here, (if you have access to Ancestry, although a paper copy will be provided with this listing), he arrived in France on 9/7/15.

The details of his awards are as follows:

1914-15 Star named to 9678, DVR: D. J. GRIFFITHS, R.F.A.

British War Medal and Victory Medal named to 9678 DVR. D. J. GRIFFITHS. R.A.

The medals are supplied loose, with replacement ribbons along with a set of contemporary miniature medals, and a photo of Griffiths in uniform.

FURTHER DETAILS:

Griffiths’ medal roll details can be viewed by clicking on here and on here, (again if you have access to Ancestry). Sadly, neither of these provide any indication as to which unit he served in however, his service records can be viewed by clicking on here, (if you have a subscription to ‘find my past’).

In summary they indicate that Griffiths’ was born in Carmarthen, Wales and enlisted in September 1914 at the age of 19, prior to this he worked as a steelworker.

His very well preserved service records (20 plus pages) detail all the batteries he served with - it appears that in the main he served with the 216 Brigade RFA.

He served in France from July 1915, and in September 1918 he was posted to India he remained there until he was discharged from the service in March 1920.

He was hospitalised twice, once for a gunshot wound to the foot and on another occasion wounded by shellfire (when he returned to England to recuperate). It would appear that his career was not blemish free and he was reprimanded a number of times, on one occasion sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No 2, and on another, he was AWOL for 24 Hours and confined to barracks for 7 days and docked pay - a fascinating read.

I have undertaken no further research on this man, but given the detail in his records he would be easily traced on Ancestry.

Price £95 - please read the terms and conditions below.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

Please note that all listings which are sold will remain on the site for 14 days after the day of postage to allow access to the links that are contained within each of the separate listings - after this time, the listings will be removed from the site.

Any documentation which is available on the net ‘free of charge’ will not be printed and included with your listing when it is posted to you. All pay to view documentation; such as ‘Ancestry’ held documents, will be provided as a part of the price paid for the listing (where specifically stated).

Layaway facility to suite your budget is available, details on request.

Why not part-exchange your un-wanted medals against your purchase?

Postage, £5 Recorded Delivery for orders under £40, £14 Special Delivery for orders over £40, Overseas postage will be agreed with the buyer on a sale by sale basis.

South Africa courier service £45.00.

Returns accepted for items returned within 7 days of receipt only if medal/medals are not as described.

Payment types accepted, £ Sterling or € Euros cash, Sterling Cheque, Sterling Bank Transfer, Paypal, (but only if your prepared to use the ‘send money to friends and family’ function).

WANTED ALL items, all periods to the surname HAIGH or BROWNRIDGE.

Any queries please contact by email or, by mobile: 07729 479618.

GWW1-7/OLMINT/REF14001