janek Posted 29 September , 2022 Share Posted 29 September , 2022 My great-uncle Alfred Thomas Howell was awarded the Military Medal whilst in France with the Worcestershire Regiment. How can I find out what he did to be awarded the medal? Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner 87 Posted 29 September , 2022 Share Posted 29 September , 2022 Hi janek. This article is from the Birmingham Mail 07th November 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janek Posted 29 September , 2022 Author Share Posted 29 September , 2022 2 hours ago, Gunner 87 said: 2 hours ago, Gunner 87 said: Hi janek. This article is from the Birmingham Mail 07th November 1918 That`s brilliant - thanks so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 30 September , 2022 Share Posted 30 September , 2022 (edited) Great! That's as close to a citation as you are likely to get! He was with the 3rd Bn. when he won it - The National Archives' reference WO 372/23/122858 One of 11 MMs awarded to the 3rd Bn. for the Battle of Amiens during Aug-Sept 1918. It was listed in the London Gazette on 13 March 1919: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31227/page/3429 Edited 30 September , 2022 by Ivor Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collectorsguide Posted 1 October , 2022 Share Posted 1 October , 2022 One of 11 MMs on this Schedule for 25th Sept 1918 best w, Headmaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolt968 Posted 1 October , 2022 Share Posted 1 October , 2022 There might be a bit more in the battalion war diary either at the time of the event, the time of the recommendation or the time of the award. However details are rare. RM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 1 October , 2022 Share Posted 1 October , 2022 I don’t think you’re going to do better than Gunner found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janek Posted 1 October , 2022 Author Share Posted 1 October , 2022 Thanks very much everyone. I had already seen the Medal Record from the National Archives. Now that I have a date from the newspaper article I will try to find out more about what the battalion were doing at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner 87 Posted 1 October , 2022 Share Posted 1 October , 2022 1 hour ago, janek said: Thanks very much everyone. I had already seen the Medal Record from the National Archives. Now that I have a date from the newspaper article I will try to find out more about what the battalion were doing at that time. Hi janek. I'm sure you know the 3rd Worcestershire Regiment War Diary is available at the National Archives, free once registered, but I have cut the entry relating to the 25th September 1918 which outlines the regiment holding out by rifle and Lewis gun fire against a counter attack. I would think this is the incident where Percy won his Military Medal. The War Diary can be downloaded at https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7353058 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janek Posted 1 October , 2022 Author Share Posted 1 October , 2022 thanks very much. I did know it was available but appreciate you highlighting the relevant entry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlersChampagne Posted 8 November , 2022 Share Posted 8 November , 2022 On 29/09/2022 at 19:20, Gunner 87 said: Hi janek. This article is from the Birmingham Mail 07th November 1918 Thanks, one to add to the MM roll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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