WWI Awards (35 Squadron)

[petet]

This is a new avenue in my research, so looking for some expert input:

I have come across a listing relating to medals that were awarded to 35 Squadron personnel.

However, within the listing there are a series of names that I don't recognise as being on strength of the squadron and I was wondering if there are any online resources or whether members have access to books etc which might help in my quest to find out why they were awarded the various medals.

UPDATED SECTION:

Further research suggests that the airmen were Non Commissioned ranks, which is probably why I have no details on them. The two gropus are as follows:

• F Goodspeed    12/04/1918   Belgian Croix de Guerre
• JA Macdonald   12/04/1918   Belgian Croix de Guerre
• LG Routledge    29/04/1918   Belgian Croix de Guerre
• W Titchmarsh   12/04/1918   Belgian Croix de Guerre

 

• ER Bidewell    06/05/1918    Military Medal
• F Bassett        06/05/1918    Military Medal
• HW Hills         06/05/1918    Military Medal
• HGC Lobb      06/05/1918    Military Medal
• Alfred Edmund Gerrard  Williams    06/05/1918    Military Medal

Edited 8 May , 2022 by petet

[Tawhiri]

The announcement of the Military Medal awards to the last group can all be found in the London Gazette of 12 July 1918, supplement 30797. This is a very long, alphabetically ordered by surname, list of awards of the Military Medal extending over a number of pages that is simply headed with the citation:

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the undermentioned Non-commissioned Officers and Men:

Similarly the announcement of all the Croix de Guerre awards can be found in the London Gazette of 12 April 1918, supplement 30631, which once again contains a very long list that extends over many pages of various awards conferred by the King of the Belgians. No other information is provided, other than the name of the award followed by list of the recipients organized alphabetically by surname.  

Edited 8 May , 2022 by Tawhiri

[topgun1918]

From London Gazette number 30631, 15 April 1918:

War Office,

15th April, 1918.

The following are among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign:—

His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and medals in question.

Decorations conferred by HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF THE BELGIANS.

Croix de Guerre

No 77880, 1st Class Air Mechanic Frederick GOODSPEED

No 14796, Corporal John Alexander MACDONALD

No 77881, 2nd Class Air Mechanic Walter TITCHMARSH

 

From London Gazette 30797, 16 July 1918:

War Office,

18th, July, 1918.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the undermentioned Non-commissioned Officers and Men:—

No 6947, 2nd Class Air Mechanic Frederick BASSETT

No 7467, 1st Class Air Mechanic (Acting Corporal) Ernest Robert BIDEWELL

No 17759, Corporal Henry William HILLS

No 10498, 2nd Class Air Mechanic Hedley Gordon LOBB

 

From London Gazette number 30848, 17 August 1918:

War Office,

17th August, 1918.

The following are among the Decorations and Medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign:—

His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question.

Decorations and Medals presented by THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

Croix de Guerre

No 9864, 1st Class Air Mechanic Leonard George ROUTLEDGE

 

2nd Lieut Alfred Edmund Gerrard Williams and his observer, 2nd Lieut Norman Bowden, were killed in action on 25 April 1918 when AW FK8 C8552 was struck by a shell on artillery patrol Cachy.  I have no record of an award to either man.

Graeme

 

[petet]

Thanks as always for the feedback. I can now add forenames to my records. I will follow up on AEG Williams and I have also found a DSO for GI Thomson (which I need to follow up too)

Regards

PeteT

[topgun1918]

Hello Pete

I have George Irving Thomson receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross, the award appearing in London Gazette number 31170, 8 February 1919:

Air Ministry,

8th February, 1919.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the undermentioned Rewards on Officers and other ranks of the Royal Air Force in recognition of gallantry in flying operations against the enemy :—

AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.

2nd Lieut. George Irving Thomson. (FRANCE)

 On 6th November the machine in which this officer was flying was hit by a shell and the left aileron control shot away.  At once it began to fall completely out of control.  At a height of 500 feet 2nd Lieut. Thomson, with fine presence of mind and contempt of danger, climbed on to the right-hand lower plane, thus enabling the pilot to bring the machine on an even keel and to land safely in our lines.

I've looked in the RAF lists as far as December 1920 where he is shown as an Observer Officer with the DFC, no mention of him having received the DSO.

Graeme

[petet]

Graeme

GI Thomson's DSO information appears on his Army Form B103 (Casualty Form - Active Service) and is dated 8th April 1918. However, the information on the card "doesn't flow" so it maybe that it is an erroneous attachment to his record

[petet]

Kenneth Field Balmain	12/04/1918	Belgian Croix de Guerre
Frederick Goodspeed	12/04/1918	Belgian Croix de Guerre
John Alexander Macdonald	12/04/1918	Belgian Croix de Guerre
Leonard George Routledge	29/04/1918	Belgian Croix de Guerre
Walter Titchmarsh	12/04/1918	Belgian Croix de Guerre
Jonathan Martin Brown	27/08/1918	Distinguished Flying Cross
Alan Rowley Crosthwaite	02/11/1918	Distinguished Flying Cross
Allan McGregor	02/07/1918	Distinguished Flying Cross
Harley  Phillips	08/02/1919	Distinguished Flying Cross
Thomas Robertson Scott	02/11/1918	Distinguished Flying Cross
Malcolm Gilbert Watson  Stewart	02/11/1918	Distinguished Flying Cross
George Irving Thomson	08/02/1919	Distinguished Flying Cross
James McDonald Walker	08/02/1919	Distinguished Flying Cross
Alwyn Vesey Holt	20/05/1918	Mentioned in Dispatches
William Walter Jones	20/05/1918	Mentioned in Dispatches
Evan  Pybus	20/05/1918	Mentioned in Dispatches
Gerald Gladstone Walker	20/05/1918	Mentioned in Dispatches
William Matthew Blackie	22/04/1918	Military Cross
Thomas Walford Cave	13/05/1918	Military Cross
Ralph St John  Dix	22/06/1918	Military Cross
Robert Allingham George	26/03/1918	Military Cross
David Francis Hurr	22/04/1918	Military Cross
William Walter Jones	22/06/1918	Military Cross
Arthur Edward Lancashire	22/06/1918	Military Cross
Ruthven Montgomerie Chase Macfarlane	22/06/1918	Military Cross
Gilbert McPherson	22/04/1918	Military Cross
George Leslie Paling	22/06/1918	Military Cross
Alan Christopher Temple  Perkins	18/10/1917	Military Cross
Evan  Pybus	13/05/1918	Military Cross
William Harold Nelson Shakespeare	04/02/1918	Military Cross
Gerald Gladstone Walker	22/06/1918	Military Cross
Richard Nigel Wolton	26/03/1918	Military Cross
Ralph St John  Dix	16/09/1918	Bar to Military Cross
Richard Nigel Wolton	22/06/1918	Bar to Military Cross
Ernest Robert Bidewell	06/05/1918	Military Medal
Frederick Bassett	06/05/1918	Military Medal
Henry William Hills	06/05/1918	Military Medal
Hedley Gordon Lobb	06/05/1918	Military Medal
Alfred Edmund Gerrard  Williams	06/05/1918	Military Medal

I think this is the complete list now (still following up on GI Thomson DSO and AEG Williams); if there are any more recommendation / citations available through available resources, please could you let me know

[topgun1918]

Hi Pete

The list I have is:

London Gazette No 30340, 18 October 1917:

[Military Cross]

(Citation in London Gazette No 30561, 7 March 1918):

2nd Lt. Alan Christopher Temple Perkins, R.G.A., Spec. Res., attd. R.F.C.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  The machine in which he was an observer came into collision with another when he was at a height of 4,000 feet and had its right hand bottom plane so badly damaged that it got into a spinning nose dive. Seeing this he immediately climbed to the outer bay of the left-hand plane and by his weight there enabled his pilot to right his machine and to land without further damage.

 

London Gazette No 30507, 4 February 1918:

[Military Cross]

(Citation in London Gazette No 30780, 5 July 1918):

T./Capt. William Harold Nelson Shakespeare, R.F.C.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  He carried out a most successful contact patrol in very bad weather at a height of 400 feet and brought back very valuable information.  Later, he carried out another successful contact patrol at a low altitude, his machine being subjected to intense rifle and machine-gun fire.  He is a gallant and determined pilot and has set a fine example to his squadron.

 

London Gazette No 30597, 26 March 1918:

[Military Cross]

(Citations in London Gazette No 30862, 24 August 1918):

T./Lt. Robert Allingham George, Gen. List and R.F.C.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  He has done valuable work in ranging batteries, bombing at night, and in attacking enemy troops with machine-gun fire, often under the most adverse weather conditions.  On one occasion he ranged a siege battery on a hostile battery, destroying four of its gunpits and causing fires and explosions.  His splendid example has been an inspiration to his squadron.

 

Capt. Richard Nigel Wolton, R.F.A. and R.F.C.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  He performed most successful work in co-operation with artillery, often under the most adverse weather conditions and at very low altitudes.  On one occasion during a flight of four and a half hours he successfully ranged a siege battery on one of the enemy's batteries and destroyed it, although he was attacked by enemy aircraft.  He also attacked the enemy battery with bombs and machine-gun fire.  By his courage and determination he has always set a splendid example to his squadron.

 

London Gazette No 30631, 15 April 1918:

[Belgian Croix de Guerre]

Temporary Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) Kenneth Field BALMAIN, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry

No 77880 1st Class Air Mechanic Frederick GOODSPEED

No 14796 Corporal John Alexander MACDONALD

No 77881 2nd Class Air Mechanic Walter TITCHMARSH

 

Gazette No 30643, 22 April 1918:

[Military Cross]

T./2nd Lt. William Matthew Blackie, Gen. List, and R.F.C.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  When on a special reconnaissance of two small hostile works, he dived to within 300 ft. of the ground, dropped his bombs near the works and then engaged with machine-gun fire; a number of men who were running for cover.  On a previous occasion he carried out a very successful night bombing raid under the most adverse conditions.  He has always shown great determination, and has set a splendid example to his squadron.

 

T./2nd Lt. David Francis Hurr, Midd'x R., attd. R.F.C.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  While he was on a special reconnaissance his machine was attacked when he was at a height of 5,000 feet over his objective, by enemy aeroplane, which he succeeded in driving off.  Having descended to within 1,000 feet of the ground, he was heavily engaged by machine-gun fire, which wounded his observer, who collapsed.  He then descended to within 400 feet of the ground and completed a comprehensive reconnaissance.  He has at all times displayed the utmost disregard of danger and great devotion to duty.

 

T./2nd Lt. Gilbert McPherson, Gen. List and R.F.C.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  When acting as observer on a special reconnaissance, he assisted in driving off an enemy aeroplane when his machine was at a height of 5,000 feet over his objective.  Having descended to within 1,000 feet of the ground, he was wounded in the head from machine gun fire, and collapsed.  During the period when his pilot was descending still further to within 400 feet of the ground, he revived, and rendered further assistance in the reconnaissance, and on returning to his aerodrome was just able to make his report.  He has at all times displayed the utmost disregard of danger and great devotion to duty.

 

London Gazette No 30681, 13 May 1918:

[Military Cross]

Lt. Thomas Walford Cave, R.F.A., attd. R.F.C.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  While engaged in taking photographs of an enemy area he was slightly wounded by anti-aircraft fire.  In spite of this and the enemy's fire seventeen photographs were taken.  Later, while he was again taking photographs over the enemy's lines, his machine was attacked by twelve enemy machines.  He shot down one of them completely out of control, after which several photographs were taken.  On three occasions, in the course of flights lasting four hours or more, he ranged a siege battery most effectively on hostile batteries, with the result that several gun-pits were destroyed and three explosions were caused.  He showed splendid determination and initiative.

 

T./2nd Lt. Evan Pybus, Gen. List and R.F.C.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  He carried out valuable photographic reconnaissances of enemy areas.  Though on one occasion he was attacked, by twelve enemy machines, he succeeded in taking the required photographs.  On three occasions, in the course of flights lasting four hours or more, he ranged a siege battery most effectively on hostile batteries, with the result that several gun-pits were destroyed and three explosions were caused.  He showed splendid determination and initiative.

 

London Gazette No 30722, 3 June 1918:

[Distinguished Service Order]

Temporary Major Alwyn Vesey HOLT, Royal Highlanders [no Citation]

 

London Gazette No 30761, 22 June 1918:

[Bar to Military Cross]

Capt. Richard Nigel Wolton, M.C., R.F.A., and R.F.C.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  On discovering bodies of the enemy descending from motor lorries at a certain point behind the front, he sent down a wireless call, and having used his bombs and ammunition, he landed and reported to headquarters.  He then went up again and dropped messages to several of our field batteries, with the result that heavy casualties were inflicted on the enemy.  On the following day, noticing some hostile bodies crossing the bridges and failing to receive any answer from his wireless calls, he landed by the side of one of our siege batteries and personally directed the fire of the guns on to the enemy.  His information has at all times been most reliable, and his work in co-operation with the artillery was of exceptional value.

(M.C. gazetted 26th March, 1918.)

 

[Military Cross]

Lt. Ralph St. John Dix, Lond. R., and R.F.C.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  While on a reconnaissance which lasted four hours he attacked enemy infantry with machine-gun fire and bombs.  Though he was attacked by eight enemy scouts one of which he shot down out of control, he obtained very valuable information.  He did excellent work throughout the operations, flying at very low altitudes, and never spared himself in his determination to obtain accurate information and to inflict losses on the enemy.

 

2nd Lt. William Walter Jones, Lond R., and R.F.C.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  On one occasion he attacked enemy transport, dropping eight bombs and firing 300 rounds into its midst, with the result that, several limbers were completely destroyed and severe casualties inflicted on the enemy.  Later in the same day, he again attacked enemy transport, causing a stampede amongst the horses and inflicting many casualties.  Whilst returning to his aerodrome, he attacked with machine-gun fire two hostile batteries in action, firing 400 rounds into their midst.  His pluck and determination were beyond all praise.

 

T./2nd Lt. Arthur Edward Lancashire, Gen. List, and R.F.C.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  During a flight, lasting for over two hours, carried out at a height of 700 feet, he performed a very accurate contact patrol at a critical period, obtaining the most valuable information concerning the enemy's dispositions.  He also engaged many batteries and infantry with machine-gun fire, and throughout, by his courage and keenness, he set a fine example to all ranks.

 

Lt. Ruthven Montgomerie Chase MacFarlane, R.F.A. and R.F.C.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  During a flight, lasting for over two hours, carried out at a height of 700 feet, he performed a very accurate contact patrol at a critical period, obtaining the most valuable information concerning the enemy's dispositions.  He also engaged many batteries and infantry with machine gun fire, and throughout by his courage and keenness he set a fine example to all ranks.

 

Lt. (T./Capt.) Leslie George Paling, Notts. & Derby. R., Spec. Res., and R.F.C.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  While on contact patrol work he engaged a hostile battalion moving to the attack with bombs and machine-gun fire, inflicting heavy casualties.  On his return he was attacked by ten enemy scouts, all of which he succeeded in driving off after a hard fight, but was forced to land in front of our lines.  Having destroyed his machine he gave information as to the dispositions of the enemy and the nearest hostile field batteries. His exceptional courage, dash and capacity for hard work have proved invaluable.

 

2nd Lt. Gerald Gladstone Walker, N. Lan. R. and R.F.C.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  On one occasion he assisted in an attack on enemy transport, dropping eight bombs and firing 300 rounds into its midst with the result that several limbers were completely destroyed and severe casualties inflicted on the enemy.  Later in the same day, he again attacked enemy transport, causing a stampede amongst the horses and inflicting many casualties.  Whilst returning to his aerodrome he attacked with machine-gun fire two hostile batteries in action, firing 400 rounds into their midst.  His pluck and determination were beyond all praise.

 

London Gazette No 30775, 2 July 1918:

[Distinguished Flying Cross]

(Citation in London Gazette No 30827, 3 August 1918):

 

Lt. Allan McGregor.

A most successful observer with marked initiative.  During the past month he was engaged on one occasion at a pre-arranged height to range our artillery on an enemy aerodrome.  The height was found to be too great owing to bad visibility, so he dropped to 7,000 feet, where he was met with intense enemy fire and was attacked by five enemy scouts, which he eventually succeeded in dispersing.  Lt. McGregor then brought our artillery into play successfully.  Six weeks ago he was engaged on similar duty and succeeded in bringing our artillery fire on seven hostile batteries.  He failed to get a reply from our artillery to deal with an eighth enemy battery, so he descended to 1,000 feet and silenced it himself by machine-gun-fire, after which he brought back a most valuable reconnaissance report.

 

London Gazette No 30797, 16 July 1918:

[Military Medal]

No 6947 2nd Class Air Mechanic Frederick BASSETT

No 7467 1st Class Air Mechanic Acting Corporal Ernest Robert BIDEWELL

No 17759 Corporal Henry William HILLS

No 10498 2nd Class Air Mechanic Hedley Gordon LOBB

 

London Gazette No 30848, 17 August 1918:

[French Croix de Guerre]

No 9864 1st Class Air Mechanic Leonard George ROUTLEDGE

 

London Gazette No 30901, 16 September 1918:

[Bar to Military Cross]

 

Lt. Ralph St. John Dix, M.C., Lond. R., and R.A.F.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in co-operation with artillery and reconnaissances at low altitudes.  While on contact patrol, he observed two hostile T.M.'s in action, and getting no reply from the artillery, he dived at them, silencing both after firing about 200 rounds.  Later, he drove off two hostile two-seaters.  After this he was wounded in the arm, attacking a T.M. battery, but got safely back to his aerodrome, making an excellent report before being taken to the casualty clearing station.  His energy and courage inspired his flight to a firm sense of duty.

(M.C. gazetted 22nd June, 1918.)

 

London Gazette No 30989, 2 November 1918:

[Distinguished Flying Cross]

Lieut. Jonathan Martin Brown, 35th Sqn.

This officer has shown exceptional skill and courage in obtaining oblique photographs of enemy positions during recent operations.  These photographs were of vital importance in carrying out our attack; realising this Lieutenant Brown, despite most adverse weather conditions, succeeded in taking them and they were of the greatest value to our troops.  His conduct is deserving of the highest praise.

 

2nd Lt. (T./Lt.) Alan Rowley Crosthwaite.

When on a photographic reconnaissance this officer made a very gallant fight.  His machine was attacked by six scouts at close range; engaging one at fifty yards' range, he drove it down out of control.  He continued to engage the remaining five scouts until his ammunition was nearly expended, when, five of our scouts coming to his assistance, the enemy was driven off.  Lt. Crosthwaite has taken part in fifty-five bombing raids, thirty-two photographic reconnaissances and several combats.

 

Lt. Thomas Robertson Scott.

The work of this officer in co-operation with our artillery and in contact patrols is of a very high standard.  In the latter duty his services have been exceptionally valuable, notably on a recent occasion when his prompt action in signalling the enemy's advance materially contributed to the defeat of the counter-attack.

 

Lieut. James Alexander Stewart.

A gallant and very capable pilot, who has been engaged in thirteen successful night bombing long-distance raids.  He has never failed to achieve his object under the most trying weather conditions.  He displays excellent judgment as to correct altitude from which bombs should be dropped, and consequently has invariably hit his objectives.

 

London Gazette No 31089, 31 December 1918:

[Meritorious Service Medal]

No 48516 Sergeant Mechanic Robert Charles HEATHFIELD

 

London Gazette No 31170, 8 February 1919:

[Distinguished Flying Cross]

2nd Lieut. Harley Phillips. (FRANCE)

An officer of marked courage and perseverance who invariably completes the task allotted him, however difficult.  He has displayed conspicuous bravery in carrying out photographic and other reconnaissances, and in attacking ground targets in face of severe hostile fire.

 

2nd Lieut. George Irving Thomson. (FRANCE)

On 6th November the machine in which this officer was flying was hit by a shell and the left aileron control shot away.  At once it began to fall completely out of control.  At a height of 500 feet 2nd Lieut. Thomson, with fine presence of mind and contempt of danger, climbed on to the right-hand lower plane, thus enabling the pilot to bring the machine on an even keel and to land safely in our lines.

 

Lieut. (A./Capt.) John McDonald Walker. (FRANCE).

On 9th October, during an artillery patrol, this officer was, on two occasions, attacked, by eight and two Fokker biplanes in succession.  Displaying marked courage and. determination, he drove off these attacks and continued his patrol far into the enemy country engaging troops and transport from a low altitude with bombs and machine-gun fire.  On another occasion when on patrol he was attacked by seven enemy machines which he drove off, and most successfully completed his patrol.

 

London Gazette No 31448, 11 July 1919:

[Mentioned in Despatches]

2nd Lieutenant H G HARPER

No 48516 Sergeant Robert Charles HEATHFIELD

2nd Lieutenant and Honorary Lieutenant H C HEINTZMAN

No 6972 Leading Aircraftman John William HEMMING

No 15092 Flight Sergeant Henry LAMERTON

No 13174 Flight Sergeant Donald James MACKLIN

Captain Acting Major Donald Fasken STEVENSON DSO MC, Nottinghamshire Highlanders Territorial Force

Lieutenant F A THOMAS

Graeme

 

Edited 9 May , 2022 by topgun1918

[petet]

WOW ..... an incredible amount of information, for which I thank you. 

I will work through it over the next couple of days and, if you are able to provide your full name, I will credit you on the relevant page on the 35 Squadron website

Regards (and thanks again for your time and effort; it really is much appreciated)

PeteT
 

 

[nils d]

AEG Williams as an officer can't  have been posthumously awarded a military medal .

[petet]

Re. AEG Williams

i couldn't find any information to support this award, so have deleted him from the list

Edited 10 May , 2022 by petet

[Grovetown]

23 hours ago, petet said:

Walter Titchmarsh	12/04/1918	Belgian Croix de Guerre
Thomas Robertson Scott	02/11/1918	Distinguished Flying Cross
Malcolm Gilbert Watson  Stewart	02/11/1918	Distinguished Flying Cross

I think this is the complete list now (still following up on GI Thomson DSO and AEG Williams); if there are any more recommendation / citations available through available resources, please could you let me know

Tich not being the Titchmarsh in question I think (unless he was commissioned later), but a good candidate for Scott and MGW Stewart ID is confirmed.

Cheers,

GT.

 

[Grovetown]

20 hours ago, topgun1918 said:

London Gazette No 31448, 11 July 1919:

[Mentioned in Despatches]

2nd Lieutenant H G HARPER

 

Harper was known as 'Babs' (from direct correspondence with his son).

Cheers,

GT.

[topgun1918]

Awards of military medals could be made posthumously.  The Military Secretary’s Branch, General HQ issued instructions regarding recommendations for honours and awards; these included:

Posthumous Awards

46 (i) All orders, decorations and medals may be granted to officers and other ranks who are killed in action or who die of wounds, provided the officer initiating the original recommendation signed it before their death.

(ii) Should it happen that owing to the severe stress of military operations the officer responsible for initiating the recommendation is prevented from so signing, he should embody in his recommendation a statement to the effect that the services were (or would have been as the case may be)  brought to his notice during the lifetime of the officer or soldier, but that owing to the stress of military operations there was no earlier opportunity for bringing forward the recommendation.  No recommendations under (ii) are permissible for services rendered prior to 15/16th July, 1918.

(iii) The Victoria Cross and Albert Medal may be awarded posthumously.

(iv) In all cases coming under sub-para (i) the original recommendations, whether on Army Form W.3121 or not, bearing date and signed prior to the death of the person recommended, must be forwarded.

In the case of A E G Williams, as an officer he was ineligible for receipt of the Military Medal unless this was reward for prior service as an NCO; I have nothing that suggests he had any prior service as an NCO that might have afforded him this distinction.

Graeme

 

 

Edited 10 May , 2022 by topgun1918