MICs

[MelPack]

Hello

I have noted that there are frequent comments in the Soldiers Forum on the Board that suggest that the MICs are not a complete record.

Is this an urban myth or is it accurate?

Can anyone confirm an actual instance of research on a medal(s) where there has been no MIC but the issuing has been confirmed by reference to the medal rolls?

Regards

Mel

[welshdoc]

I think its fair to say that the MICs are not always the full story, for a start a soldier may have several and they are not always cross referenced , they dont specify mentioned in despatches and they dont always have any record of gallentry awards. So I think its a fair comment. Whether there are some that are absolutely wrong or missing is another matter and I have no idea. gareth

[MelPack]

Hello Gareth

Sorry, I now realise that I did not frame my query in the manner that I intended. When I referred to a complete record I meant the suggestion that the MICs do not encompass all ORs that were entitled to campaign medals.

I am aware of the shortcomings that you mention plus the fact officers may not be included if they did not actually apply for the medals.

Regards

Mel

[6th Shropshires]

Hi Mel

There are many missing MIC's on-line, that does not mean the MIC cards are missing, there were many scanning errors. Also I am sure there were mistakes at time of producing the orginal cards.

Annette