OAK LEAF CLUSTER

[Russellwoodward]

I have a victory medal with an Oak Leaf cluster

I am informed that the oak leaf relates to MID

How can i get more information on this award

Regards

Russell

[Guest Ian Bowbrick]

London Gazette on-line, there is a link from the mothersite.

Ian

[Russellwoodward]

Dear Ian

Have checked the London Gazette

Only 2 Dunnicliff - Edward by name

My Great Uncle was George William Dunnicliff / Dunicliff

There is no other reference

As i have the Victory medal has a cluster but i would love to know what he did to warrant it

Is there any other way of determining the issue of the cluster?

Russell

[HarryBettsMCDCM]

It is unlikely that you will ever discover why he was "Mentioned in Despatches",it could be for a plethora of Reasons,from assisting in a Trench Raid to Bringing the Commander his tea for a long period,the list of Names "Mentioned" runs into many 10s of 1000s & very very few are accompanied by a Description of Why they were so rewarded,you may just have to be content to know that for whatever reason they stood out a bit from the Rest,

The Medal Index Cards will usually have a seperate card for MiD[Try also Dunnicliffe with an "E" & any other spelling you might consider]

[Guest Ian Bowbrick]

THe MiD MICs held at the PRO are an incomplete series and I have rarely mentioned in service records. You could try the Unit war diary in the WO 95 series. Again a bit hit and miss. A hard one this.