Swally Posted 24 August , 2015 Share Posted 24 August , 2015 Hi Guys, Can anyone tell me anything about a James McEwan of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, seemingly he was badly wounded and was awarded the Military Medal. He stayed in Wishaw, (Bellhaven Terrace). He was with the Home Guard during WW2 and was accidently killed by a comrade who's gun went off as he cleaned it. Any info is welcome. Regards, Swally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 24 August , 2015 Share Posted 24 August , 2015 His service number was S/9409, and he was 2nd Bn. according to the medal rolls. Did not look at his medal index card. The Military Medal was gazetted in December 1917 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30431/supplement/13192 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swally Posted 24 August , 2015 Author Share Posted 24 August , 2015 First Class Harry and so quickly. Any idea how I find out the deed that earned the medal? Thanks, Swally Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 24 August , 2015 Share Posted 24 August , 2015 The usual rule of thumb is the award being gazetted about three months after the action. I looked at the war diary for 2nd A & S.H. for September. The battalion was in the Ypres area. Sometimes a man who "distinguished himself" in some particular action may get a mention in the diary but apparently nothing in this case. It could have been a more immediate award in which case the time lag is less than three months. A more thorough read of the war diary might turn up something. His service record has not survived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swally Posted 24 August , 2015 Author Share Posted 24 August , 2015 Cheers Harry, now this chap died in WW2 Do you think there may be another record for him. Thanks, Swally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 25 August , 2015 Share Posted 25 August , 2015 Don't assume because papers are not online they didn't survive ( the Blitz)- if he was still serving after ww1 his papers are simply not yet released Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 26 August , 2015 Share Posted 26 August , 2015 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2715552/McEWAN,%20JAMESHis WW2 CWGC details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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