Allan1892 Posted 1 May , 2021 Share Posted 1 May , 2021 Herbert Alnwick was awarded the Military Cross (Gazetted 28 December 1917). I have downloaded the war diaries but can't find any reference to him in the months leading up to him being 'gazetted'. Does anyone have any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRC Posted 1 May , 2021 Share Posted 1 May , 2021 Actually gazetted 1st January 1918, so in the New Years Honours list. Therefore may not be any specific act to be mentioned in the War Diary. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30450/supplement/30/data.pdf He does show up on the strength of the 11th Battalion in the January 1918 British Army List, (Column 1038a). https://digital.nls.uk/british-military-lists/archive/123141033 Although he is not shown as attached elsewhere, that doesn't rule out entirely the possibility. One unit in particular would be the Trench Mortar Battery of his Brigade - the 69th. Could be worth checking out their War Diary - well at least for the period up until the Division went to Italy in November 1917. Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 1 May , 2021 Author Share Posted 1 May , 2021 Thank you Peter, I will have a look at the Trench Mortar Battery as you have suggested. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 5 May , 2021 Author Share Posted 5 May , 2021 On 01/05/2021 at 15:05, PRC said: Actually gazetted 1st January 1918, so in the New Years Honours list. Therefore may not be any specific act to be mentioned in the War Diary. Cheers, Peter Peter, You are correct in suggesting that he was awarded the MC in the New Years Honours list. I came across a full list (civil and military) of awards made in the 1918 NYH list and Herbert Alnwick was included. Thank you, Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 5 May , 2021 Author Share Posted 5 May , 2021 Can anyone decipher part of Herbert Alnwick's MIC? The two questions that I have are as follows: At the very top of his card : 15 Star; BW & VM -- no need to explain, but what is after VM? In the box headed 'Action taken' : what are the two words below '15 Star'? Hope someone can assist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 5 May , 2021 Share Posted 5 May , 2021 4 minutes ago, Allan1892 said: At the very top of his card : 15 Star; BW & VM -- no need to explain, but what is after VM? "& Emblems" 4 minutes ago, Allan1892 said: In the box headed 'Action taken' : what are the two words below '15 Star'? "BW & VM, Emblems" :-) M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 5 May , 2021 Author Share Posted 5 May , 2021 Many thanks Matlock -- I can see what it is now! (old eyes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 5 May , 2021 Share Posted 5 May , 2021 (edited) Emblems for MiD Two cards for 22.5.17 LG http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D6299180 http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D6453558 :-) M Edited 5 May , 2021 by Matlock1418 addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swinesheadvillage Posted 5 May , 2021 Share Posted 5 May , 2021 Hi Its not directly related to your question, but I was taken by the address on the mic, Strand School, Brixham Hill. Certain of Lieut H Alnwick's papers are kept by Kings College, consisting of exercise books of plays written by him whilst at Strand School, (1924). If he was still there in 1926, his headmaster was Leonard Dawe, part time compiler of crosswords for the Telegraph and cause of the D-Day security scare. Sorry to digress Kind Regards Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 6 May , 2021 Author Share Posted 6 May , 2021 21 hours ago, Swinesheadvillage said: Hi Its not directly related to your question, but I was taken by the address on the mic, Strand School, Brixham Hill. Certain of Lieut H Alnwick's papers are kept by Kings College, consisting of exercise books of plays written by him whilst at Strand School, (1924). If he was still there in 1926, his headmaster was Leonard Dawe, part time compiler of crosswords for the Telegraph and cause of the D-Day security scare. Sorry to digress Kind Regards Derek Thank you for this snippet of info -- I wasn't aware that he had written any plays. I must think about contacting Kings College. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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