ForeignGong Posted 9 July , 2017 Share Posted 9 July , 2017 Hi All My Uncle and his brother both are wearing what appears to be MM ribbons on the attached photo. I have found the LG for my Uncle who is sitting but cannot find Thomas Beatson, 7th Seaforth Highlanders, S/2431. I usually have no trouble with the gazette but this one has me stumped Any help is greatly appreciated. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 9 July , 2017 Share Posted 9 July , 2017 Can't find an MM Just an MID whilst temp 2Lt Gazette Info: Gazette issue 431442. Mentioned in Despatches. Gazette Date: 08/07/1919 Gazette Page: 8707 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGong Posted 9 July , 2017 Author Share Posted 9 July , 2017 Hi Jonben Thank you very much, I even did a search with just "Beatson" up to 1922 Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 9 July , 2017 Share Posted 9 July , 2017 http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C675190 may have some detail as it will have his papers from first enlistment as an OR through to 2/Lt. Snag is it will need to be read at Kew, or order a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGong Posted 9 July , 2017 Author Share Posted 9 July , 2017 Hi Sotonmate Thank you for that as I'm going to the UK in Sept and will have to do a couple of days at Kew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGong Posted 10 July , 2017 Author Share Posted 10 July , 2017 I thought there was a reference book about all the MM's WW1, Bravery in the Field????? does anyone have it and look up my uncles brother please?????? I'm doing research for my cousin on her side of the family and she showed me the above photo, as I stated looks like an MM ribbon same as John Mack Beatson, sitting on the left of photo. Once again any help greatly appreciated Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 10 July , 2017 Share Posted 10 July , 2017 The main title of the book is "FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD......." by Peter Warrington. The listings for Beatson are:- Albert M., Pnr. 479956 Royal Engineers John M., Sjt. 72201 Machine Gun Corps William G., Pte. 138222 Machine Gun Corps, 63rd Bn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolt968 Posted 10 July , 2017 Share Posted 10 July , 2017 Are you sure that the other man is Thomas Beatson? I know anything is possible in a photo, but Thomas Beatson was a corporal when he went to France, and he reached WO 2 before being commissioned; all in the Seaforth Highlanders.(medal rolls, ancestry) but he is not wearing a kilt. (He was wounded in August 1915 (as a private??), and gassed at the beginning of November 1915 (as a lance-sergeant.) (Daily casualty lists, thegenealogist)) RM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGong Posted 10 July , 2017 Author Share Posted 10 July , 2017 Yes, according to my cousin, the three people are her Father, then her Uncle and her Aunt, the back of the photo has been anointed with their names and she claims the hand writing is her Fathers. I will have to wait till I come to the UK in Sept and look at his service papers. One way or another I am determined to solve this. Thank you all for your input, much appreciated. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGong Posted 21 January , 2018 Author Share Posted 21 January , 2018 Hi all Finally got around to going through the files of the above and no mention of a MM. Many thanks for all the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loader Posted 22 January , 2018 Share Posted 22 January , 2018 Could it be the ribbon of the 1914-15 Star he is wearing? Not all that clear in the photo to my old eyes but might be an answer to the mystery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGong Posted 23 January , 2018 Author Share Posted 23 January , 2018 Could be, when was the ribbon authorised? He was commissioned Jun 1918. Thanks Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Black Posted 23 January , 2018 Share Posted 23 January , 2018 1 hour ago, ForeignGong said: Could be, when was the ribbon authorised? November 1917 according to Wiki. Derek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGong Posted 23 January , 2018 Author Share Posted 23 January , 2018 Thanks Derek Then could be a 15 Star ribbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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