This scroll was awarded to the next of Kin. I have the original, plus the King’s card from Buckingham Palace  given to Kate Rafferty after the loss of Thomas Henry Rafferty 7840  who died killed in action at Ypres 25/4/2015.

Buckingham Palace ..( I join with my grateful people in sending you this memorial of a brave life given for others in the Great War. signed by King George R.I.)