charles isles Posted 9 May , 2020 Share Posted 9 May , 2020 I am researching the world war one archives concerning my grandfather Charles S Isles regimental number 98310, served in 17 bn Machine Gun Corps, awarded military medal. Can I find out the details of the award, ie which battle and what action, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 9 May , 2020 Share Posted 9 May , 2020 I don't know if you have seen the image below. He was 'gazetted' in The London Gazette, 7/2/1919, Supplement 31173, Page 2120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles isles Posted 9 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 9 May , 2020 thank you for this, I had not seen it before. Are you aware of any method of tracing the medal. I believe it was sold to a collector in 1967 when my grandfather passed away. regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 9 May , 2020 Share Posted 9 May , 2020 try the British Medal Forum online and the magazine "medal news" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspector Posted 9 May , 2020 Share Posted 9 May , 2020 (edited) Hi Medal award rolls show previously 2435 R.Highlanders. Disembodied 7.2.19. 6th Royal Highlanders MGC Roll MIC Charles Isles....Brit/Vic/Star. 2.5.15. Theatre 1. Pte. 2435 R Highlanders, Sjt.98310 MGC. NO MM on MIC Leave a message on the MIC or any of the records on Ancestry, "Write a comment" box, top right, anyone searching for him will see it and may contact you. IT WORKS, I have benefited from a collector who did the same. Regards Barry Edited 9 May , 2020 by The Inspector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aramsay Posted 26 September , 2021 Share Posted 26 September , 2021 I have tried to contact you by PM, but have not yet had a reply. On the offchance the Forum sends you a notification upon adding this to the thread..... I still have your grandfather's 14/15 Star & Victory medal. I would be very happy for them to return to the family, so please get back to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles isles Posted 26 September , 2021 Author Share Posted 26 September , 2021 thank you Alan,, I have sent you a separate message regarding donating the medals to the Black Watch museum. Are you able to give me any pointers to tracing the Military Medal he was awarded whilst serving with the Machine Gun Corps regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedCoat Posted 26 September , 2021 Share Posted 26 September , 2021 I think the last thing you would want to do is donate them to a museum. A 1914-15 Star and Victory Medal, being rather common awards from a broken group are very unlikely to be displayed. They will probably be kept in storage and could well be sold in the future should the museum need funds or need to make room - there are plenty of examples of this practice occurring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 27 September , 2021 Share Posted 27 September , 2021 (edited) I agree with Redcoat. They are family medals, so keep them. The MM may turn up due to this thread being visible. Link to thread on same MM (For Battle of Amiens): Edited 27 September , 2021 by Ivor Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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