Edward Raggett Posted 9 January , 2022 Share Posted 9 January , 2022 Hi, I am doing research on my Great Grandfather Sjt (at time of award) Arthur Leonard Raggett whom received a military medal in WWI published in the Edinburgh Gazette Thursday 24 August 1916, Issue 12976, Page 1493. Through discussions with my father, the story goes that in battle he [single handedly] captured a machine gun nest/bunker before moving on to capture a second. Not sure how accurate this is?! Would appreciate any help to know if there are any records that document the reason why he was awarded the Military Medal Gazette publication of MM award: Here Notice of Military Medal: Here British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Card (MM): Here & Phot attached I also cannot find record of his attestation (Pte) nor discharge documentation (WOII) if anone can help with this? Thank you for any help in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 9 January , 2022 Share Posted 9 January , 2022 Checking local news papers is your best bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rayner Posted 9 January , 2022 Share Posted 9 January , 2022 6 hours ago, Edward Raggett said: Arthur Leonard Raggett He appears as Albert... George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 9 January , 2022 Share Posted 9 January , 2022 Also the war diary might have some info tbey might still be free at the national archives web site as a rough rule try looking 3 months before gazette date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rayner Posted 9 January , 2022 Share Posted 9 January , 2022 He appears in a list of MM recipients in Hull Daily Mail 24 August 1916 George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rayner Posted 9 January , 2022 Share Posted 9 January , 2022 Have you got the Medal Rolls? In case... Courtesy Ancestry George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 9 January , 2022 Share Posted 9 January , 2022 (edited) There is also a HUGE thread running on the British medal forum that has examples of mm citations and recommendations from various sources worth checking and shows how diverse the actions where Edited 9 January , 2022 by Coldstreamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 10 January , 2022 Share Posted 10 January , 2022 (edited) Great to have a GF who won the MM. Glad you value his history. Hope you have his medal to treasure? I input '9448 Raggett' into the BMF search box but nothing comes up. He was listed in the London Gazette on 23 August 1916: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29719/supplement/8363 His MM Index Card can be found here: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D6210390 Edited 10 January , 2022 by Ivor Anderson Additional information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 10 January , 2022 Share Posted 10 January , 2022 (edited) His award was likely for an action in June or July 1916. The war diary may shed some light: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7353174 It has over three pages relating to the 1st to 4th July near Fricourt during the Somme. 35 other ranks were killed, 239 wounded and 167 missing in that period (1-4 July). From 13-17th July they suffered 36 killed, 186 wounded & 126 missing. Edited 10 January , 2022 by Ivor Anderson Additional information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 10 January , 2022 Share Posted 10 January , 2022 (edited) The WD of 8th August records the award of a VC for 3/4th June 1916. Your GF was likely with the Bn. then. The MMs listed in the WD on 8th June were in the LG on 3rd June for earlier actions: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29608/supplement/5596 Edited 10 January , 2022 by Ivor Anderson Additional information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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