Roly Hardy Posted 13 December , 2023 Share Posted 13 December , 2023 Hello all, are there lists of Military Medal winners for each battalion available, Thanks Roly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddell Posted 13 December , 2023 Share Posted 13 December , 2023 You often see them in the appendices of Regimental/Battalion histories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 13 December , 2023 Share Posted 13 December , 2023 1 hour ago, Roly Hardy said: Hello all, are there lists of Military Medal winners for each battalion available, Thanks Roly Are you looking for anyone in particular? If so, can you post the soldier's details and you never know what GWF members might find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roly Hardy Posted 13 December , 2023 Author Share Posted 13 December , 2023 Thanks Allan, His name was Albert Everitt enlisted 11.11.14 , 2/5 Suffolks , serial number 2697, I don't think he went to France until 24/5/17 Joined 2nd suffolk 20/6/17 , serial number 45592. WIA 3/10/18. GSW to face. Was awarded Military Medal any information on this would be very much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmorris547 Posted 13 December , 2023 Share Posted 13 December , 2023 (edited) MM in London gazette 31338 dated 14/05/1919 Suffolk Regt under service number 45592. Gives his NOK address as Wakes Colne. EDIT: He has a Service Record. Lists of Honours and Rewards are normally found in the War Diary of the Divisional Adjutant and Quarter-Master General (and in the Corps A&QMG) in Routine Orders. Your man is named in this Routine Order in the WD of the A&QMG 3 Div. MM Card courtesy FMP and WD TNA/Ancestry WO 95/1389. Brian Edited 13 December , 2023 by brianmorris547 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roly Hardy Posted 13 December , 2023 Author Share Posted 13 December , 2023 Hi Brian, that's brilliant thanks very much 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 14 December , 2023 Share Posted 14 December , 2023 As Brian posted, he was 'gazetted' in May 1919 -- image 1 attached shows his entry on page 6025 of the LG. Image 2 is from page 6011 with the reason (but not citations) for the award of the MM. (both images courtesy of the London Gazette) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roly Hardy Posted 14 December , 2023 Author Share Posted 14 December , 2023 Hi Allan , that's great thanks so much for this I'm doing some research on his great grandfather, thanks to all who have provide information on this , really grateful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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