British World War One Medals

[servicepub (RIP)]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

becoming entitled to " 2 blue chevrons and a gold braid ".

Each blue chevron indicated a year's service and the gold braid is also known as a wound stripe, awarded for having been wounded.

[David Dunlop]

Were these worn on the forearm of the tunic by any chance, below any Rank Identification?

[servicepub (RIP)]

The service chevrons were worn, point upwards, on the right sleeve and the wound strip was worn, vertically, on the left sleeve. Both insignia were worn approx 4 1/2 inches from the cuff (refernces not at hand but I am sure that somebody will correct me).
If you have a copy of "Khaki - Uniforms of the CEF" see Figures 16 and 17.
Clive