michaeldr Posted 7 April , 2022 Share Posted 7 April , 2022 I see that the IWM have Patterson awarded the MC, in addition to his DSO = https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205324684. He gained an MiD at Gallipoli but I have not found anything further. Has anyone come across any evidence for this MC? Thanks for your interest. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 7 April , 2022 Share Posted 7 April , 2022 Assuming that orthochromatic distortion does not apply, the photo looks to have him with MC and another ribbon after, but not yet a DSO. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 7 April , 2022 Share Posted 7 April , 2022 12 minutes ago, charlie962 said: Assuming that orthochromatic distortion does not apply, the photo looks to have him with MC and another ribbon after, but not yet a DSO. There is also another good photo here for comparison: LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN HENRY PATTERSON | Imperial War Museums (iwm.org.uk) But I am myself fairly certain that the ribbons in both are of the Distinguished Service Order followed by that of the Queen's South Africa medal, both as typically affected by orthochromatic film, which would appear to be correct for his pre-WW1 service in the Boer War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 7 April , 2022 Share Posted 7 April , 2022 4 minutes ago, Andrew Upton said: affected by orthochromatic film I think you are correct because the inner band is wider than the two outer bands which is correct for DSO but not MC ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 7 April , 2022 Author Share Posted 7 April , 2022 Thanks for looking at this Charlie & Andrew Yes, his DSO was for action in South Africa and awarded before his promotion to Lieutenant-Colonel I believe that the IWM is mistaken in adding the MC, but I was afraid that I had missed something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 7 April , 2022 Share Posted 7 April , 2022 2 minutes ago, michaeldr said: I believe that the IWM is mistaken in adding the MC, but I was afraid that I had missed somethin A newspaper search pre, during and post ww1 only ever refer to his DSO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 7 April , 2022 Share Posted 7 April , 2022 Just as an additional piece of evidence - medal group of Major Charles Herbert Mallock who died in 1917: Gallantry and Distinguished Service - J Collins Medals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 7 April , 2022 Author Share Posted 7 April , 2022 Thanks again, both Andrew, thanks for the Mallock example which is very instructive indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 7 April , 2022 Share Posted 7 April , 2022 1 hour ago, Andrew Upton said: Just as an additional piece of evidence - medal group of Major Charles Herbert Mallock w Hopefully I've now stored this in my head... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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