MM for officers

[Clive Temple]

The Hull Pals (10th Bn. East Yorks) diary records (1/1/17) - 'Capt. Lambert, G.F. awarded MM.'

I thought the Military Medal was only for OR and NCO's?

[Stebie9173]

Guy Fitzroy Lambert was awarded the MC in the New Years Honours of 1st January 1917. There is likely to be no published citation for his deed.

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

Steve.

P.S. Also:

LG 11-9-1914

The undermentioned to be Second Lieutenants (on probation). Dated 15th August, 1914: —

Guy Fitzroy Lambert, 3rd Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

LG 15-2-1917

E. York. R.

Temp. Capt. G. F. Lambert relinquishes the actg. rank of Maj. on ceasing to be 2nd in comd. of a Bn. 25 Dec. 1916.

LG 20-10-1917

E. York. R.

The undermentioned temp. Capts., from a Serv. Bn., to be temp. Capts. (attd.), retaining present seniority: —

G. F. Lambert, M.C. 18 June 1917.

[Clive Temple]

Thanks for that, just checked my scanned copy of the original diary and the exact words on 1/1/17 are:

'Capt. Lambert, G.F., awarded MIL. MEDAL'.

Typo I guess.

[joseph]

I'll second that Clive well spotted, every other reference I have says MC.

Regards Charles

[Staffsyeoman]

Could be a French Medaille Militaire - 'Military Medal' - but unlikely, being an officer (unless for non-commissioned prior service?)