Sgt Stripes Posted 2 August , 2021 Share Posted 2 August , 2021 Hi . Looking for information on Pte 15021 Leonard James Chapman, 7th Royal Berkshire Regiment. I have his pension papers that state he was awarded the MM on 7.1. 1919 for gallantry and devotion to duty in Salonika, the award appearing in the supplement to the London Gazette 3 . 7. 1919. Forces war records states that he received an award from France 17. 3. 1920.. I have not been able to verify any award from France. He was wounded GSW to the right hand in Salonika on 25.9.1918 and i wonder if this is the action he received the MM for . I have the book The Royal Berkshire Regiment in the first world war, 7th Battalion, which states on this day the Battalion game under fire from Bulgarian machine guns, 1 officer wounded, 2 ORs KIA and 12 ORs wounded. He was born in Tilehurst, Reading around 1897. Any help or extra information on Pte Chapman would be a great help. Although the 7th Battalion book confirms the award of the MM , there is no mention of an award from France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 2 August , 2021 Share Posted 2 August , 2021 This clipping courtesy FindmyPast only confirms what you already know from that nice clean surviving service record. I suspect as you do, that the MM and the wounding coincided. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Stripes Posted 3 August , 2021 Author Share Posted 3 August , 2021 Many Thanks Charlie962. This information is really useful. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordercollie Posted 3 August , 2021 Share Posted 3 August , 2021 The Gazette entry in 1920 is for the Medaille Militaire. The preamble to the Gazette entry says that the awards by Allied Powers were made at various dates and so I do not think you will be able to match that award to a specific action. gazette.pdf Chapman 1.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 3 August , 2021 Share Posted 3 August , 2021 (edited) Unfortunately the war diary has not been digitised: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4558025 or it may well mention both awards. He entered France 19 Sept. 1915 (MIC & 1915 Star roll) Military Medal LG 3 July 1919 (for SALONIKA): https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31430/supplement/8335 His MM Index Card at TNA has no schedule number on it. Nor has that of Pte. Arthur William May 24680. Medaille Militaire - March 1920: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/13577/page/816 Discharge docs. confirming wounded 25 Sept. 1918 & MM award: https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1114&h=240248&tid=&pid=&queryId=7990489fcd6ad74db2ce717450f9e012&usePUB=true&_phsrc=AHE13487&_phstart=successSource Edited 3 August , 2021 by Ivor Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 3 August , 2021 Share Posted 3 August , 2021 (edited) Born: 8th May 1896, Tilehurst, Reading. Parents James & Clara Elizabeth Richardson m. 6th Dec. 1891. Mother died Jan. 1907. Married: Hannah E. Wickens, Q4 1920 Died: Q4 1970 1939 Register (off Ancestry): Edited 3 August , 2021 by Ivor Anderson Additional information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Stripes Posted 3 August , 2021 Author Share Posted 3 August , 2021 Many thanks for all your replies and for taking the time to look for information on Pte Chapman. Great to see that forces war records was correct in stating that he was awarded a French decoration which turned out to be a Medaille Militaire. Once again thank you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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