stu Posted 12 August , 2015 Share Posted 12 August , 2015 Can anyone please help me, I am currently researching the men on my local church memorial and I'm struggling to find the London Gazette date for the following man's MM. Also, I know that the original citations no longer exist, but if anyone has info regarding the circumstances of his award I will be very grateful. Pte G/9961 David James Wallington, 1st Middlesex Reg, died 24/06/1918 Many thanks Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew-1918 Posted 12 August , 2015 Share Posted 12 August , 2015 Hello Stuart,I think this is it: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30135/supplement/6025/data.pdf It was a bit hard to find for some reason, and then I noticed that on the medal roll for the British Victory & War medals, the "M.M." appears to have been crossed out; I wondered if he had indeed received the award. But found the citation entry in the end.Regards,Chris Edit: See below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 13 August , 2015 Share Posted 13 August , 2015 Hello Stuart, I think this is it: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30135/supplement/6025/data.pdf It was a bit hard to find for some reason, and then I noticed that on the medal roll for the British Victory & War medals, the "M.M." appears to have been crossed out; I wondered if he had indeed received the award. But found the citation in the end. Regards, Chris dont get too excited, Chris found the gazette entry NOT the citation I still live in hope the MM citations will turn up one day for the Coldstream Guards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew-1918 Posted 13 August , 2015 Share Posted 13 August , 2015 Ah, yes! Sorry. I meant entry, not the citation. Sloppy of me. Apologies.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 13 August , 2015 Share Posted 13 August , 2015 A Gazette notification in June 1917 would indicate that the award was for an action in March /April 1917. Unfortunately the war diary appears to be absent for the month of April. There is an account in the war diary of the presentation of the medal on 17.6.1917:- 17.6.1917 Battn marches to WAILLY to take part in a demonstration with Tanks before 400 spectators from Seven Corps, amongst whom was Lt.-Col. H. P. G. Cochran (Middx. Rgt.) Cmdg. 15th Cheshire Regt. D. Coy marches to BLAIRVILLE to represent the Battn. on Brigade parade at Distribution of Medlas parade by Lt. Gen. T. D'O. SNOW Comdg VII Corps. Recipients:- No. 10616 C.S.M. BANBRIDGE Distinguished Conduct Medal. No. 15316 Pte Penny, 42333 Pte Webb, 33984 Pte Callow, 10444 Cpl Reid and 9961 Pte Wallington Military Medals. D Coy joins Battn for tank scheme. Weather very hot. Battn returns at 7pm. [C.S.M. Banbridge's D.C.M. was for consistent gallantry, devotion to duty and good work, not for any specific action, which might have given a clue to action, or actions, leading to the award of the M.Ms.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted 13 August , 2015 Author Share Posted 13 August , 2015 Many thanks for the info. I will now have to look through the war diaries to see if he has a mention, I guess possibly that going by the date it was gazetted, that it may possibly have been an award for Arras. Cheers Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted 13 August , 2015 Author Share Posted 13 August , 2015 Many thanks to you all. Does anyone have access to the war diary for April ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew-1918 Posted 13 August , 2015 Share Posted 13 August , 2015 You might find some extra detail in the Regimental History here: The Die-Hards in the Great War Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkEric Posted 13 August , 2015 Share Posted 13 August , 2015 11 Military Medal Ribbons were presented to members of 1st Middlesex on 29th April 1917. I believe that Pte Wallington was one of these, along with These immediate awards were for the actions on 23/24 April against the Hindenburg Line I think I have identified 10 of these 11 men - 10444 Corporal C E Read 10548 Serjeant W Curson 12522 Serjeant F G Saunders 10232 Private G Cox 15316 Private C J Penney 50967 Lance Corporal S Whetstone 33942 Private F Kilgallon 16438 Private W Taylor 9488 Private A Divers 9961 Private D J Wallington The schedule numbers on the MM Cards for these men form a continuous block (85289-85299), in other instances where a continuous block of schedule numbers is used I have found that the MM has been awarded for the same action so I believe that should be the case here too. The awards to these men were announced in the London Gazette on either the 18/6/17 or 09/07/17, with the exception of Cpl Read's which was not announced until 18/6/19 You may be able to track down a citation for one of these other men by searching local newspapers. The April pages of the Middlesex War Diary are awfully feint and are very hard to read but it appears these men held an advanced post during the attack. I have a copy, pm me if you want me to email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted 13 August , 2015 Author Share Posted 13 August , 2015 Many thanks for the link Drew Cheers Stuart WalkEric, Many thanks for the excellent info, I have sent you a P.M Cheers Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucass Posted 12 November , 2015 Share Posted 12 November , 2015 HI Stuart Sorry only just picked up your post. It may be of interest to you that Pte Wallington's MM and 1914/15 star trio rests in my collection. regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted 13 November , 2015 Author Share Posted 13 November , 2015 Hi Paul, Thanks for letting me know that, I don't suppose you have a photo of him do you ? Many thanks. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucass Posted 13 November , 2015 Share Posted 13 November , 2015 Hi Stu Sorry no picture. Which War Memorial are you researching? regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted 22 November , 2015 Author Share Posted 22 November , 2015 Hi Paul, Sorry for the delay in my reply. The memorial is located in St. Michael's and All Saints church, Chase Side, Enfield. Cheers Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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