Chiad Fhear Posted 1 August , 2009 Share Posted 1 August , 2009 Hi all ... I'm back again and needing some help! I've been passed some information regarding a relation that I'd like to clarify/confirm. Alexander Johnston Smith Roy (b. 21 Apr 1895; d. 2 Apr 1943) was awarded the Military Medal for 'bravery in the field' during WW1. His service details are in the Subject line. Can anyone help? Regards Chiad Fhear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeesown Posted 1 August , 2009 Share Posted 1 August , 2009 Hi,here is his MIC if it`s any good to you. All the best Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiad Fhear Posted 1 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 1 August , 2009 Hi Gary Thanks for that, but I've already got it off Ancestry. Unfortunately it doesn't give a great deal of information, given that I'm trying to find out what he was actually awarded it for to add to his 'page' in my book. I've found his entry in the London Gazette, 5th Supplement of Friday the 7th of February 1919 but it simply gives a list of recipients under their respective Regiments. Aye mair questions than answers! Regards Chiad Fhear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavoT Posted 2 August , 2009 Share Posted 2 August , 2009 Hi Chiad, MM's in the Gazette only list recipients, not the details of the award. You might want to search war diaries or unit/regimental histories - even these may not provide the info you're after but worth a try. Cheers, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiad Fhear Posted 2 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 2 August , 2009 Thanks Dave I'm now waiting for the KOSB Museum to respond, hopefully with an answer. Meanwhile ... is there someone out there ... ? Regards Chiad Fhear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Firth Posted 25 May , 2018 Share Posted 25 May , 2018 Hullo Chiad Fhear, My name is Ian Firth, and Alexander Johnston Smith Roy was my grandfather who I never met, as I was born in 1947. His daughter, my mother Margaret Wright King Smith Roy, who married my father Albert in 1945 is 92 years old in July, and Dad was 95 last Saturday . I have in my possession his medals which I had repaired several years ago by the local field officer in the RBL. I tried to research in a rather amateurish way his citation, but to no avail as it seems a lot of records were lost in WW 2 by incendiary attack. I do have his army form Z.18. Certificate of Employment During The War. I am sorry I don't understand the gaelic so your name has no clues as to how we may be related. Yours Intrigued, Ian Firth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tullybrone Posted 25 May , 2018 Share Posted 25 May , 2018 Google translate Scots Gaelic to English gives Chiad Fhear = First One👍 Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Firth Posted 13 July , 2018 Share Posted 13 July , 2018 Thanks for that " tullybrone", b ?ut these pseudonyms don't help, and chiad fhear's post was dated 2009. How do I locate his personal details, is he alive or dead ? To quote him " more questions than answers " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 13 July , 2018 Admin Share Posted 13 July , 2018 Child Fhear last visited 7 years ago. You can try sending him a personal message, which he will pick up if he is still using the same email address that he registered with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Firth Posted 13 July , 2018 Share Posted 13 July , 2018 Thanks Michelle, but excuse my ignorance, where do I find his E-mail address ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 13 July , 2018 Admin Share Posted 13 July , 2018 Only moderators can see email addresses, but clicking message on his profile will send a message to the email address he registered with. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Firth Posted 13 July , 2018 Share Posted 13 July , 2018 Cheers . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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