Stevend Posted 26 August , 2019 Share Posted 26 August , 2019 I have a military medal to a soldier who was in the 6th/7th Royal Scots Fusiliers it was gazetted 21.10.16 does anyone know when roughly this would have been won by the soldier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 26 August , 2019 Share Posted 26 August , 2019 Presumably connected to the Somme in some way. I can't help, but if you gave his name someone may well find out something for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevend Posted 26 August , 2019 Author Share Posted 26 August , 2019 Pte R.G. Crossin number 14794. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 26 August , 2019 Share Posted 26 August , 2019 Stevend it is 'Collectors Guid'e that will help on MM date through his clever analysis of MM rolls etc. But in the meantime I note that Robert Crossin was reported Wounded, Shock shell, in the Daily Casualty List of 12/10/16 (along with 1/2 dozen other Scots Fusiliers) which normally implies actual wounding a month earlier. This event may relate to the winning of MM, or then again may not ! Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevend Posted 26 August , 2019 Author Share Posted 26 August , 2019 Thank you Charlie Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Lees Posted 26 August , 2019 Share Posted 26 August , 2019 There may be a mention in the Battalion War Diary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxD Posted 26 August , 2019 Share Posted 26 August , 2019 Published in 15 (Scottish) Division Routine Orders dated 15 August 1916 (name misspelled as Crossan but battalion and number correct) so for action prior to that. (15 Div AA &QMG diary). Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 29 May , 2021 Share Posted 29 May , 2021 (edited) His MM Index Card image is here with a schedule number 44248: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D6149076 The LG of 21.10.1916: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29794/supplement/10217 contains Somme awards for 1 July to 24 August according to Bate & Williamson. As it was in the 15 (Scottish) Division Routine Orders dated 15 August 1916 it is likely to be for late July/early August. The 6th/7th Royal Scots Fusiliers war diary may well have a mention as it is likely to have been one of a number of awards to the Bn.. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7352804 N.B. Pte. Thomas Cowe 19179 of 6/7th Bn. is listed above him in the same LG. Thomas' MM schedule number is 44252 (prob. for same day): https://britishmedalforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=53195&p=830726&hilit=cowe+19179#p830726 Daily Record - Tuesday 17 October 1916 "Private Thomas Cowe, Scots Fusiliers, awarded the Military Medal for carrying an important message under heavy shell and rifle fire and for bringing in his captain who had been wounded, was a lamplighter in the employment of Edinburgh Corporation when he enlisted. His home is at 37 Milton Street, Edinburgh." 19179 Pte. Thomas Cowe, M.M., 6/7th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died 24 Mar 1918. Edited 29 May , 2021 by Ivor Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 29 May , 2021 Share Posted 29 May , 2021 In light of the information re Thomas Cowe's MM award I think this action on 12-13th August 1916 may be the one, due to the high casualties: The WD on 16th records the 'appreciation of the Corps Commander on operations of 12/13th inst.". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 29 May , 2021 Share Posted 29 May , 2021 There are 10 MMs to the 6/7th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers in the 21.10.1916 LG (schedule nos. in order first): 44247 Pte. Edward Petrie 13456 44248 Pte. Robert G. Crossin 14794 44249 Pte. John Luke 13193 44250 Pte. Patrick Connelly 19875 44251 Sjt. Samuel McGhie 12322 44252 Pte. Thomas Cowe 19179 44253 Sjt. Andrew Hart 15278 44254 Pte. C. McLenaghan 13005 44255 Pte. Charles Long 16695 44256 Sjt. Matthew Connell 11976 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevend Posted 30 May , 2021 Author Share Posted 30 May , 2021 Hello Ivor Many thanks this is very helpful Thank you Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 30 May , 2021 Share Posted 30 May , 2021 (edited) Glad to be able to help Steven. The same info should help others researching the 6th/7th Royal Scots Fusiliers too. Would you please mind amending the title to include 6th/7th RSF? You can do this via your original post. Thanks, Ivor Edited 30 May , 2021 by Ivor Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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