maartenhorn Posted 19 May , 2016 Share Posted 19 May , 2016 Dear members, I have a question regarding the Medal Index Card of a Captain Brunton of the Labour Corps. On his card, it is mentioned that he was awarded the Victory Medal, the British War Medal, and emblems. There is a reference to the medal roll "Off. 225", page "40c", followed by "i.v. 10360/w 22.3.22 NW/5/4529". I have looked up Brunton's medal roll, and it shows the same information. I have interpreted this to mean that Brunton was awarded both medals and emblems on 22.3.22. However, the Medal Index Card is accompanied by a correspondence card that states: "Lt. G. Brunton applies for B.W. Medal Riband 4.8.19." and on a second line "[signature] retd. compltd. 29.8.20". I understand that as an officer, Brunton had to apply for his medals. However, what I do not understand is 1) why only the B.W. Medal Riband is mentioned, 2) whether this riband was returned by Brunton, and whether he received it on 29.8.20 or only on 22.3.22 as indicated on the medal index card and medal roll. Another question relates to the mentioning of emblems. I understand that this means that he was mentioned in despatches for gallantry or extraordinary service - is there any way I can find out what he exactly did? I hope you can help me. Kind regards, Maarten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 19 May , 2016 Share Posted 19 May , 2016 usually means MID - look in the London gazette for a date, local papers, war diaries, regimental history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 20 May , 2016 Share Posted 20 May , 2016 He was mentioned in the list of names relating to Haig's despatch dated 16.3.1919 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31446/supplement/8744 He was also invested with the O.B.E. in the King's Birthday Honours List of 1919 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31370/page/6796 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maartenhorn Posted 20 May , 2016 Author Share Posted 20 May , 2016 Thank you both! I tried searching the Gazette before, but could not find the two references you mention. May I ask you how you conducted your search? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 20 May , 2016 Share Posted 20 May , 2016 First, his medal index card shows that he was an Officer of the Order of The British Empire (O.B.E.). If I cannot find a notification using the London Gazette search engine (filling in the text search box and expected date range, etc.), I use the index to find the year, quarter, and page number relating to the person and whatever I am looking for (promotion, award, mention etc.) and search using those criteria. You might find some useful advice on this topic - http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=236539&hl=%2Bblack+%2Bbelts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maartenhorn Posted 20 May , 2016 Author Share Posted 20 May , 2016 Thank you very much, the webpage you send me is extremely helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 21 May , 2016 Share Posted 21 May , 2016 Captain Guy Brunton, OBE, FRAI Born on 18 July 1878, the son of Spencer Brunton of 84 Brook Street, W. Educated privately and at University College, London Archaeologist attached to the British School of Archaeology in Egypt During the war served two years as Pay Sergeant with the British Red Cross Hospital, Netley, four months with the Artists' Rifles and two years with the Labour Corps His address in 1921 was 2 Regent's Court, Park Road, London, NW 1 Gazetted for the OBE (Military) on 3 June 1919 Source: Handbook to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1921 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maartenhorn Posted 21 May , 2016 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2016 Many thanks! I am aware of the information you mention, although the source you got it from is new. I am a PhD student in archaeology, and part of my research focuses on Brunton's life. Does the source you mention provide any details on why Brunton was given an OBE? I know it was for services in France, but I haven't found anything specific. May it be related to the fact that he was mentioned in despatches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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