Military Medal or not?

[andy1400]

I am researching a man on my war memorial and have found some conflicting evidence. The De Ruvigny's Roll says that he won the Military Medal and it was gazetted 1st June 1917 ( he was commisioned in Nov 1917), but on his gravestone it says he won the MSM. Would anyone be able to help me with this? His name was George Henry Hall and he served in the RFC from the start of the War.

Thanks

Andy

[Dolphin]

Andy

According to Airmen Died, 2Lt G H Hall MSM, of No 31 Training Squadron RFC, died of injuries on 24 December 1917 after an accident in DH 6 A9639 on 20 December.

I hope this helps.

Gareth

[Stebie9173]

He has a medal card for MID, DCM or MSM, which would imply that it was an MSM not a MM.

Description Medal card of Hall, G H

Corps Regiment No Rank

Royal Flying Corps 1576 Serjeant

Date 1914-1920

Catalogue reference WO 372/24

Dept Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies

Series War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War

Piece Mentions in Despatches, Meritorious Service Medals and Territorial Force Efficiency Medals

Here it is. Right date but De Ruvigny's has missed out an "S".

London Gazette 4-6-1917 (published 1-6-1917)

AWARDED THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

for valuable services rendered with the Armies in the Field.

1576 Sjt. G. H. Hall, R.F.C.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...&selHonourType=

Steve.