Roll of Honour at 30 Euston Square (RCGP)

[clareman]

A few of us are trying to find the histories behind the 52 men on this Roll of Honour to Amalgamated Assurance workers. One Pvt George Edward Binns G24795 is said to have won the MM but we can find no trace of this Can anyone help?

Thanks

[SteveE]

G/24795 George E. Binns' MM was promulgated in London Gazette #30476, 14th January 1918, Page 832.

Link to it is here...http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30476/supplements/832

Regards

Steve

[LarsA]

Try this:

http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/13195/pages/360

ATB

Lars

[seaJane]

It's confirmed on his CWGC entry:

BINNS, GEORGE EDWARD Rank: Private Service No: G/24795 Date of Death: 06/03/1918 Age: 26 Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers 13th Bn. Awards: M M Grave Reference XXXI G. 18A. Cemetery ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY Additional Information:

Son of Philip Henry and Emily Mary Binns, of London.

[clareman]

Steve, Lars and seaJane I joined the forum and 5.20 and really appreciate the very prompt information it is very helpful

Re the other 51 men, 3 of us are working on their histories and we have found some information from CWGC. Is it worth visiting Kew as I am very new to this research game?

Best wishes

John

[clareman]

PS Is it possible to get details of why he got the MM?

[Indefatigable]

Hi Clareman

Look in the local newspapers if you can. His parents lived at 36 Allinson Road, Hornsey, London according to the 1911 census and the 1914 Electoral registry.

regards

Indefatigable

[Guest]

George Binns was my grandfather's brother.  He won the MM for delivering dispatches under fire.  He died from the effects of gas in March 1918.