Ron Clifton Posted 17 October , 2009 Share Posted 17 October , 2009 Hello Nellys It may well have been why he got the MM. Such awards were announced in the London Gazette but there is never a published citation giving the reasons. However, if you (or Chris) can get to London, the War Diary of 168 Bde RFA is in file WO95/2381. War Diaries rarely mention men by name other than officers, but gallantry awards are sometimes mentioned, or you may be able to identify the incident concerned. Although the MM was the commonest gallantry award - over 120,000 were awarded, including bars - it most certainly did not "come up with the rations" and his family have every right to be proud of him. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellys Posted 17 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2009 1914 Star with Clasp and Roses / British War Medal / Victory Medal / Silver War Badge. Showing my utter ignorance what does 14 star with clasp and roses signify and silver war badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 17 October , 2009 Share Posted 17 October , 2009 1914 Star: The medal given to the early soldiers who went overseas to France before 22-11-1914. Clasp and Roses: A Clasp (bar) for the medal ribbon of the 1914 Star showing that the man had been "Under enemy fire" during the qualifying period (basically within range of the German field artillery). The "Rose" was a little medal rose that was worn on the ribbon bar when the ribbon bar was worn without the full medals. British War medal/ Victory Medal - the basic campaign medal entitlement for men serving overseas in an active theatre of war between 4-8-1914 and 11-11-1918. Silver War Badge - a badge given to discharged soldiers showing that they had been honourably discharged. Discharges that warranted issue of a Silver War Badge (SWB) were usually due to wounds or sickness. The badge was worn on civilian clothing. It is viewed these days as an "anti-white feather" badge. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellys Posted 17 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2009 a little more knowledge for me thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 22 October , 2009 Share Posted 22 October , 2009 The picture of Bertie Gutteridge and pal from the Peterborough Advertiser of 20-2-1915 Don't ask me which is which! and article from the same issue: Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellys Posted 17 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 17 March , 2010 Sorry got distracted, thanks for all the information and help Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 18 March , 2010 Share Posted 18 March , 2010 In the War Diary of 168th Brigade the nominal roll of Headquarters, 168th Brigade, RFA for September 1917 shows: '1573 Gnr. A. Gutteridge'. Dick Flory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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