Help with WWI Victory Medal

[chuck locke]

Hi, My brother gave me a victory medal inscribed on the rim. Maybe someone can help me with the Acronym. It was awarded to H Kirkpatrick ASST STD M F A

anyone have any ideas?

Chuck

[Rick Research]

Assistant Steward, "M"(arine? obile?) Field Ambulance?

[Adam H]

Mfa

Hi Guys,

MFA = Mercantile Fleet Auxiliary.

A search on this will find you a good bit of info on the internet so I won't elaborate too much...

Hope that helps!

Adam

[Tony Farrell]

Rfas/mfa

Bloomin wierd! I've just been reading this, and then this thread pops up (Twighlight Zone music). Basically, in its modern day incarnation is the Royal Fleet Auxiliary - fleet replenishment: fuel/victuals etc.

http://www.barnettresearch.freeserve...serves.htm#rfr

[chuck locke]

Thanks everyone, so this would be a British Victroy Medal? My brother found it cleaning out a house in Rhode Island.

Chuck

[Adam H]

Hi Chuck,

Yes indeed a British WWI Victory medal. Unfortunately I can't tell you a thing about the recipient other than the obvious information impressed on the rim... I can say thought that he appears to have survived the war as he is not listed on the casualty database...

Cheers!

Adam