tommie Posted 8 February , 2007 Share Posted 8 February , 2007 Could someone please tell me where I could find the medal entitlement for the following two Navy chaps? They both resided in Armadale and were both awarded Military Medals, I have seen their Medal Index Cards for their Military Medals at Edinburgh Castle but I can’t find anything for their campaign medals. 1) Military Medal R.M.A.1390(S) Gunner Alexander Hutchison Royal Marine Artillery MM. (LG 28/09/1917) Before enlisting Alex was a Clerk at the Atlas Foundry in Armadale. Alex resided with Mrs. Boyd Falias Cottage Armadale, prior to this he resided in Greenock. 2) Military Medal 2764(S) Signaller/Gunner Robert Watson Royal Marine Artillery attached 527th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery MM. (LG 17/06/1919) Military Medal awarded for gallant work done by Robert at the taking of Lens on the 1st September 1918. Robert was the proprietor of the large saleroom and pawn broking business in West Main Street Armadale, and he had no hesitation in donning the Khaki when he was called to do so, although it seemed like a making a big business sacrifice. Trench fever caused Robert to be invalided home, he left hospital and was recuperating in England when war ended, and he later recovered and received his discharge early 1919. Thanks Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 8 February , 2007 Share Posted 8 February , 2007 There are no naval MICs, all their campaign medal rolls are in alphabetical order they are on microfilm. ROLL OF NAVAL WAR MEDALS Royal Marines: NCOs and Men: Gunner Alexander Hutchison is in ADM 171/169 Han-Mam Gunner Robert Watson, ADM 171/171 She-Z. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 8 February , 2007 Share Posted 8 February , 2007 Their RMA attestations, discharges and other papers are held at the Fleet Air Arm Museum. From the dbase: RMA/2764(S); WATSON, R; enlisted 12/11/1917; DEMOB; d.o.b. 03/03/1887; p.o.b. EDINBURGH RMA/1390(S); HUTCHINSON, A; enlisted 24/11/1915; DEMOB; d.o.b. 08/04/1896; p.o.b. PORT GLASGOW MM 28/09/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 9 February , 2007 Share Posted 9 February , 2007 'enlisted 12/11/2017' 'enlisted 24/11/2015' Did they travel by tardis? Maybe they can tell us the results of the 2012 Olympics and how much over budget it'll be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tommie Posted 9 February , 2007 Author Share Posted 9 February , 2007 “There are no naval MICs, all their campaign medal rolls are in alphabetical order they are on microfilm. ROLL OF NAVAL WAR MEDALS Royal Marines: NCOs and Men: Gunner Alexander Hutchison is in ADM 171/169 Han-Mam Gunner Robert Watson, ADM 171/171 She-Z.” “Their RMA attestations, discharges and other papers are held at the Fleet Air Arm Museum. From the dbase: RMA/2764(S); WATSON, R; enlisted 12/11/1917; DEMOB; d.o.b. 03/03/1887; p.o.b. EDINBURGH RMA/1390(S); HUTCHINSON, A; enlisted 24/11/1915; DEMOB; d.o.b. 08/04/1896; p.o.b. PORT GLASGOW MM 28/09/17” Thanks Guys that Brilliant! Without going to Kew, do you think it is safe to say by thier enlistment Dates that they would both be entitled to War and Victory Medals and no 1915 star? Many Thanks Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 9 February , 2007 Share Posted 9 February , 2007 Hutchinson would still have been in initial training at the end of 1915, so no 1914-1915 Star for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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