paulx1v Posted 9 May , 2013 Share Posted 9 May , 2013 Hi I am trying to locate a Military Medal citation from 1916...if it exists? I searched the London Gazette and drew a blank but a quick google search found the person in question but the award notice was in the Edinburgh Gazette. The soldier in question is 1859 Pte E Brockless, Yorkshire Regiment and the year was 1916. Can anyone confirm if citations for Military Medals exist and why would a soldier from a Yorkshire regiment have his award notice posted in the Edinburgh Gazette and not London Gazette? Thanks for your help, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolt968 Posted 9 May , 2013 Share Posted 9 May , 2013 Sadly, citations for the MM were not published. The recipient would have had a copy. War diaries sometimes list MMs when awarded and occasionally mention the event they were awarded for. Another source would be the local newspaper at the time of the award. I don't know why it should be the Edinburgh Gazette and not the London. Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 9 May , 2013 Share Posted 9 May , 2013 Paul 1859 Pte. E. Brockless's MM was published in London Gazette #29719, dated 22nd August 1916, Page 8360. Link to it is here...http://www.london-ga...upplements/8360 The reason it wasn't found in your search was down to OCR problems rather than it not being there, the OCR seeing his surname as Brockjess. As already mentioned citations for the MM weren't published in the Gazette. Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulx1v Posted 9 May , 2013 Author Share Posted 9 May , 2013 Steve, Thank you very much for that info. I never considered a spelling error as I thought the surname was quite uncommon so I figured it would pop up in searches easily! Thanks again. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colfi Posted 4 November , 2013 Share Posted 4 November , 2013 I have the same problem. I cannot find anything in the London gazette , only a mention in the Edinburgh Gazette of 27th October 1916. I am, after many years and visits to the Kew Records office, trying to find out when my Father was awarded the MM and what he was awarded it for, any further ideas would be appreciated, I have tried searching what Commanders diaries that are at the records office with no luck. Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 4 November , 2013 Share Posted 4 November , 2013 What is his name Col. You never know , the reach of the forum might come up with something? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 4 November , 2013 Share Posted 4 November , 2013 A small percentage (5% ?) of the original MM cards (the National Archive copies are microfilm scans of the front only) have details of the deeds on the back, but these are currently Privately held. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 4 November , 2013 Share Posted 4 November , 2013 Didn't know that Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazelclark Posted 4 November , 2013 Share Posted 4 November , 2013 I have the same problem. I cannot find anything in the London gazette , only a mention in the Edinburgh Gazette of 27th October 1916. I am, after many years and visits to the Kew Records office, trying to find out when my Father was awarded the MM and what he was awarded it for, any further ideas would be appreciated, I have tried searching what Commanders diaries that are at the records office with no luck. Col I have the same problem but was able to narrow the time/ possible events down by finding my grandfather's name on a short list in the divisional diaries. Have not yet tried the local papers for that time but that has also been suggested. Hazel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 5 November , 2013 Share Posted 5 November , 2013 What is his name Col. You never know , the reach of the forum might come up with something? Edit Dur! How did I not see his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lang Posted 5 November , 2013 Share Posted 5 November , 2013 Notices appeared in the London Gazette, followed a couple of weeks later in the Edinburgh Gazette and Belfast Gazette. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/browse-publications Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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