Records relating to John George Coope Rowley, a member of the Rowley (Opticians) family of Hull

Reference No:
C DFR/7
Dates:
1914-1919
Description:
Victory Medal engraved 'The Great War for Civilisation 1914-1919' presented to 48265 Private J.G. C Rowley Yorkshire Regiment. It was decided that each of the allies should each issue their own bronze victory medal with a similar design, similar equivalent wording and identical ribbon. The British medal was designed by W. McMillan. The front depicts a winged classical figure representing victory. Approximately 5.7 million victory medals were issued. Interestingly, eligibility for this medal was more restrictive and not everyone who received the British War Medal also received the Victory Medal. The recipient's service number, rank, name and unit was impressed on the rim.
Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 item
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull City Archives
Collection:
Records relating to John George Coope Rowley, a member of the Rowley (Opticians) family of Hull