Many thanks to Carolynn, David and John for the feedback - much appreciated. Armed with those details I'll try and dig deeper over the weekend and will report back :-) Have a good one all ............... Bill Original e-mail: >> In the course of a clear-out of my late parents’ bric-a-brac I came >> across >> a WW1 medal (Great War service) with the following inscription: >> >> 18446 PTE W.E. BAINES NORF. R. >> >> I suspect he might be William Edward BAINES who was born 1882 in >> Blakeney. >> There is no ribbon or clip/clasp by the way and it was probably >> picked up >> at a car boot sale several years ago. >> >> If anyone on the list can help me to return it to a descendant, I’d be >> very grateful. >> >> All the best to you all ........... Bill Atkins >>