Guest gen_wizard Posted 22 March , 2004 Share Posted 22 March , 2004 Hi Pals, I have just recieved a copy of a book which lists Foreign Awards, Awards to Nursing Services and Mentioned in Dispatches for the C.E.F. 1914-1919. It lists medals, Regt Number, Rank, Initals, Date they were Gazetted in London and Canada and Unit. Ranks are shown are those held at the time of the award. It seems most foreign awards are included including French, Belgium, and even Siam and Montenegro. Anybody who wishes me to do a look up can they please give me as much imformation about the person as they can so i can make sure that it is the right person. Regards to all Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.S.Regt. Posted 20 May , 2004 Share Posted 20 May , 2004 Hi What is the title of your book? I have been trying to nail down all the awards to the 25th Battalion. So far I have been able to get the awards to 242 officers and men. I have all the D.S.O., M.C., D.C.M. M.S.M and M.M. to the unit But the foreign awards and the dispatches Have eluded me. I have the names of Most of them but Ithink I may be missing a few, more so the M.I.D.'s dose your book list them by unit by any chance. Best Regards N.S.Regt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gen_wizard Posted 20 May , 2004 Share Posted 20 May , 2004 Hi NS Regt The books name is Canadian Foreign Awards and where possible the author has included the unit. I can check right through the whole book for you and post all those that i have from the 25th Battalion. I'm on leave for a week from Monday so i'll take the book with me and make a list and then post it here for you if you would like. Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.S.Regt. Posted 21 May , 2004 Share Posted 21 May , 2004 Hi. That would be great. Here is a List of the MID and Foreign awards I know most I have not confirmed yet. The rank given is the highest I know of at the I time I did my research. Lt col. A.S. Blois D.S.O., MID Lt. Col. E. Hillam D.S.O. and Bar, French Croix de Guerre, 5 MIDs Lt. Col. C.J. Mersereau D.S.O., MID Lt. Col. J.Wise D.S.O., M.C., French Croix de Guerre, MID Mjr. D.S. Bauld MID Mjr. W.B. Coulter MID Mjr. J.A. Delancey M.C., 3 MIDs Mjr. G.M. Matheson D.S.O., M.C., M.M., MIC Capt. G.M. Anderson M.C. and Bar, MID Capt. T.H. Fisher M.C. and Bar, MID Capt. J.W. Grant MID Capt. N.H. Wetmore MID Lt. R.N. Clements M.C., MID Lt. J.D. Doughty Ordre du Merite Agricole Lt. G.M. MacNeil M.C., 2 MIDs Lt. F.M. Shirriff MID R.Q.M.S. 67808 F Ward MID C.Q.M.S. 67165 D. Chipman MID C.Q.M.S 67480 G. Hills MID C.Q.M.S. 67142 C.L. Smith MID C.M.S. 67853 W. Boudreau D.C.M., M.M. and Bar , Croix de Virtue C.S.M. 67381 T.D. Hurley D.C.M., French Croix De Guerre Sgt. 406273 W. Carter Belgain Croix de guerre Sgt. 67111 A. Fogarty M.M., Belgain Croix de Guerre Sgt. 67688 J.W. McKenzie Belgain Croix de Guerre Cpl. 67286 E. Hatch Belgain Croix de Guerre Cpl. 68468 C. Wheadon MID Pte. J. McInnes MID Not sure but may have serial NR a14506 or 414506 or may be a different person? if you find him let me know his number Pte. 101631 T. Mickareh Cross of St. George Pte 67673 C. Shoud MID Pte. 414761 A. Stanwick MID 25th Battalion attached R.E. Mesoptamia Pte. 67765 G. Welsh MID Pte. 734381 A.R. Winfield MID You do not have to do the list over but let me know if there are any changes I have to make or if there are any additions. Do not include anything if the information is correct. Thanks in advance Best regards N.S.Regt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gen_wizard Posted 21 May , 2004 Share Posted 21 May , 2004 Hi Would you also like the dates that they were gazetted in both London and Canada where i have dates? I'll have to double check some of the lists i have as some parts of the lists only have inf next to them so i'll check this all out before i post anything about them for you. Where i don't have the unit it might take me a while to get sorted but i will post anything else i have when i get back from leave so you have something to get on with. Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.S.Regt. Posted 21 May , 2004 Share Posted 21 May , 2004 Hi No just to have them confirmed would be great. Thanks and best regards N.S.Regt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc leroux Posted 21 May , 2004 Share Posted 21 May , 2004 Hi Mike, I would be grateful if you could look up Private Arthur Ricard 3155574 who is listed on the Canadian Virtual War Memorial as having won the Meritorious Service Medal. TIA marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gen_wizard Posted 21 May , 2004 Share Posted 21 May , 2004 Hi Marc, Do you know which country the medal is from. The book does not cover Canadian or British medals won. I'm only too pleased to do a look up for you. I've had so much help in the past few months form you lads across the pond. Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc leroux Posted 21 May , 2004 Share Posted 21 May , 2004 OK. Thanks, Mike. I believe that this was either Canadain or British marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borden Battery Posted 23 May , 2004 Share Posted 23 May , 2004 I have two names to request a look-up: Private Richard William Mercer, 911016, CEF, Borden Motor Machine Gun Battery, 1st Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade Private Alexander Lawrence Finlayson, 911462, CEF, Borden Motor Machine Gun Battery, 1st Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade Thanks. Dwight Mercer, Regina, Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gen_wizard Posted 23 May , 2004 Share Posted 23 May , 2004 Hi Dwight, My book is already packed to go away on hols with me so i'll do your look up when i'm on leave and post what i have in about a weeks time when i return. Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen82 Posted 27 May , 2004 Share Posted 27 May , 2004 Hello Mike, Would appreciate a look up for Pt Joseph Patrick Farrell 45631 1st Btn. Canadian Machine Gun Corps (Auto Machine Gun Brigade.) Many thanks, Anita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gen_wizard Posted 1 June , 2004 Share Posted 1 June , 2004 Hi Anita, Just got back from holiday so i'll check out the book for you tomorrow. Hope this is ok. Dwight. Nothing on your two guys i'm afraid, sorry. NS REGT I do have some imfo for you, i'll post it for you tomorrow. Its just some minor imfo but it might help you with your research. Regards to all Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gen_wizard Posted 3 June , 2004 Share Posted 3 June , 2004 Hi NS Regt, Here are the results of the look ups that you wanted. Nothing much but a few things different to the imformation that you posted. Lt Col A.S. Blois, initals given are A.O. not A.S. of the NSR, which i gather is Nova Scotia Regt. Lt Col E Hillam, I have his name spelt as Hilliam. He won 2 MID's as a Lt Col and 3 as a B/Gen. Lt Col Merserau not mentioned in the book. Lt Col J Wise won the French Croix de Guerre as a Lt. Mjr J.A. Delancey only mentioned once for MID. Mjr G.M. Matheson won his MID as a Capt. Capt G.M. Anderson won his MID as a Lt in the NSR. Capt T.H. Fisher won his as Lt in the NSR. Lt R.N. Clements NSR. Lt J.D. Doughty, not listed in the book. Lt G.M. Macneil, not listed in the book. Lt F.M. Shirriff, only listed as infantry and initals as F.Mc. R.Q.M.S. 67808 F Ward, NSR C.Q.M.S. 67142 C.L. Smith, i have his intials as C.A. C.S.M. 67381 won his French Coix de Guerre as a SGT. Sgt 406273 W. Carter. i have his number as 406278. Sgt 67111 A. Fogarty. I have his number as 68223 and his initals as J.A. Pte J. McInnes. Not listed in the book. Pte 101631 T. Mickareh. He won the Cross of St George 4th class and his name is spelt Mickarek Pte 67673 C. Shoud. I have his name spelt Shoul. C.M.S. 67853 W. Boudreau. Which country is the Croix de Virtue from as i can't find this one listed in my book? I hope this is going to be of use to you. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.S.Regt. Posted 3 June , 2004 Share Posted 3 June , 2004 Hi Gen_Wizard Thanks for the look ups every little bit helps I will recheck spellings and numbers on my shipping list. I am happy you took the time to check this for me. Most of the Information I used for my list came from the news papers and some of the battalion records I have so there are bound to be some mistakes. Thanks again Best regards N.S.Regt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.S.Regt. Posted 3 June , 2004 Share Posted 3 June , 2004 Gen_Wizard Forgot to mention I seem to think the croix de virtue is a Roumanian award. Best regards N.S.Regt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gen_wizard Posted 3 June , 2004 Share Posted 3 June , 2004 Hi NS Regt, You are right about the Croix de Virtue being a Romanian medal. And your man is there, one of two CEF soldiers to be awarded this medal. The other one being a CSM of the EOR. Both gazetted in 1919 in both Canada and London. Hope that clears that up. Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gen_wizard Posted 3 June , 2004 Share Posted 3 June , 2004 hi Anita, I'm sorry but there is no mention of the guy you asked about. Don't be put off by this, it maybe that the book is not totally 100% complete. Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 3 June , 2004 Share Posted 3 June , 2004 That would be great. Here is a List of the MID and Foreign awards I know most I have not confirmed yet. The rank given is the highest I know of at the I time I did my research. Another useful book on foreign awards to Canadians is: "The Canadian Military Register of Foreign Awards" by F. S. Dowe. Based on that book the following comments can be made. Lt. Col. E. Hillam D.S.O. and Bar, French Croix de Guerre, 5 MIDs. Listed for the French Croix de Guerre under the name Hilliam. A Brig. General E. Hillman, NSR, is listed as receiving the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor and the Croix de Guerre with Palmes. He appears to be the same person. Lt. J.D. Doughty Ordre du Merite Agricole - Listed as a Chevalier of the order. C.M.S. 67853 W. Boudreau D.C.M., M.M. and Bar , Croix de Virtue - listed as receiving the First Class of the Rumanian Cross of Military Virtue. C.S.M. 67381 T.D. Hurley D.C.M., French Croix De Guerre - listed as receiving the award as a Sgt in the 25th Bn. Sgt. 406273 W. Carter Belgain Croix de guerre - listed as receiving the award as a Sgt in the Canadian Infantry Sgt. 67111 A. Fogarty M.M., Belgain Croix de Guerre - not listed; there is a 68233 Sgt J. Fogarty, Canadian Infantry. Sgt. 67688 J.W. McKenzie Belgain Croix de Guerre - listed as 25th Bn. Cpl. 67286 E. Hatch Belgain Croix de Guerre - listed as 25th Bn. Pte. 101631 T. Mickareh Cross of St. George - not listed; nor is he listed in the so-called "Confidential List" at the National Archives (these awards were not announced in the London Gazette. Regards. Dick Flory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.S.Regt. Posted 4 June , 2004 Share Posted 4 June , 2004 Hi Dick Thanks for the additional information every little peice gets me a little closer to my goal Just have to recheck the names and numbers and I will have it completed. I have been working on this for a while and it will be nice when finished. Gen_ Wizard thanks also for the information on Boudreau I did not know there was only two awards of the Croix de Virtue to Canadians. Best Regards N.S.Regt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen82 Posted 4 June , 2004 Share Posted 4 June , 2004 Hi Mike, Thanks for looking anyway. Regards, Anita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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