Any Ideas For This Medal Please

[kia cat]

Its looks like 147745 Pte F. KELLY

http://s552.photobucket.com/user/JetDog12/library/

GR on front?

Kelly was my Great Aunt's Maiden name

Thanks Gang

[mccfluff]

http://www.medals.org.uk/canada/canada025.htm

have a look at this, looks like it might be a canadian memorial cross??

its very close

[vulcan42]

I think it's a WW1 military cross.

[shoota]

http://www.talismancoins.com/servlet/Detail?no=1797

It would appear to be a commemorative medal for the relative of a person killed in combat with the Canadian military (hence the maple leaves)

[vulcan42]

mcfluff & shoota are correct, the military cross has 4 crowns.

[kia cat]

thanks mccfluff, think you're spot on! I'm guessing Canadian Defence Dept will have details of the recipient

[kia cat]

thanks Vulcan [love the avatar] and shoota; who would I approach to find out more?

[shoota]

I have been attempting to track his war record from his service number but so far have not had any luck.....

[vulcan42]

Some info and contact details here.
http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhr-ddhr/chc-tdh/chart-tableau-eng.asp?ref=mc

[shoota]

I'm assuming that Pte Kelly was killed during WW1 as the medal is from George V reign. Canadian servicemen's records are still being computerised so I think he has yet to reach the internet. If you could come up with a first name it would assist.

[stuey]

Like, shoota, I've tried on this site. Are the number and the name correct? http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef/Pages/search.aspx

[stuey]

I found a Frederick Kelly with the number 147749: http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef/Pages/list.aspx?k=Surname%3A%22Kelly%22&start1=106

[stuey]

Click on his name and you get two documents (very hard to read though as they are).

[shoota]

Well done Stuey.

[stuey]

I just entered "Kelly" without the number as the last digit seemed unclear.

[stuey]

Stupid me: if you click on the documents they're legible!

[shoota]

Dets here:
http://www.canadiangreatwarproject.com/searches/soldierDetail.asp?ID=10313

[shoota]

Now we know his name and correct number there are a zillion hits on Google:
https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl#q=frederick+kelly+147749

[stuey]

Good for you too, shoota. Interesting stuff isn't it, peering into history through a screen on your desk/table? That stylized "M" was a good find too.

[shoota]

I have a pioneers cap badge. I used to shoot with them in Germany. :-)

[kia cat]

thanks all! we had no more info, sorry I got his serial number wrong.. :)