Why just name - no rank or regiment

[stephen p nunn]

Hi all,

I have posted a question in the 'Soldiers' Forum, but realised this might be a more appropriate place.

I have a VM that just has "J.R. Day" inscribed on the rim.

There is no service number or regiment, so I thought it might be an officer.

However, neither is there a rank.

Any ideas why this might be?

The MICs don't seem to help.

Thanks.

SPN
Maldon

[ss002d6252]

It's possible that J R Day was a civilian who was entitled to the V.M.

Craig

[stephen p nunn]

It's possible that J R Day was a civilian who was entitled to the V.M.

Craig

Hi Craig. Yes, good thought. However, there is no MIC for a civilian of that name?

Regards.

SPN

Maldon

[RedCoat]

Is it definately named correctly, not renamed etc? Just out of interest, if it was a female nurse who qualified for VM and BWM and she married after the date she first went overseas would her maiden or married name appear on the medal?

Perhaps the MiC is listed under a married name not the maiden name of Day?

Don

[RedCoat]

Have just found an MIC to a Joseph R Day who was French Red Cross, may very well be a contender as I believe medals to the FRC were impressed only with name.

Don

[stephen p nunn]

Have just found an MIC to a Joseph R Day who was French Red Cross, may very well be a contender as I believe medals to the FRC were impressed only with name.

Don

Brilliant work Don. Thank you very much for this lead.

Regards.

S.

[RedCoat]

No problem, glad I could help.

Don