I've been given a silver war medal issued to B.Z. 10962 G.DAVIS Ord R.N.V.R

I'm guessing that is Ordinary Seaman B.Z. 10962 G.DAVIS Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Beyond that I know nothing about the lot in blue sailing on the oggin. Can anyone help out with info or suggestions about how to find out more please.

Thanks

Jon

Jon

There are only two RNVR ratings with the number 10962 that I could find in the NA Catalogue,and it depends on which Division he was allocated the number.
ADM337/16 has Bristol ratings with the number range Z10801 to 11821. You might argue that B for Bristol must make the number, as you quote, BZ10962. It might not be that easy !
ADM337/81 has Sussex ratings with the number range Z10401 to 11400.
All other Divisions (Clyde/London/Mersey/Palace/and Wales) don't reach the heights of your number.

Sotonmate

B for Bristol

I think that indeed it might be that easy
My grandfather was TZ 89 - the 'T' being for Tyne

Good luck
Michael

AA Anti-Aircraft
B or BZ Bristol Division
C or CZ Clyde Division
E Birmingham Electrical Volunteers
KP, KW, KX Crystal Palace (entered from Kitchener's Army)
L or LZ London Division
M or MZ Mersey Division
MB Motor Boat Reserve
MC Mine Clearance Service
R Royal Naval Division
PZ Crystal Palace (entered from civil life or from the Royal Navy)
S or SZ Sussex Division
SWS Shore Wireless Service
T or TZ Tyne Division
W or WZ Wales Division

Regards Charles

As the original post has his name as well as number it is nice and easy:
Name Davis, George William
Service Number: Z/10962
RNVR Division: Bristol
Date of Birth: 28 September 1899
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...p;resultcount=2

All Admiralty issued numbers were unique and as Charles has so ably demonstrated all prefixes have a meaning which can readily be discovered. Unfortunately the staff uploading the data at the UK National Archives seems to consider the prefixes to be adornments rather than an integral part of the number.