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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: linda c on Sunday 12 January 20 13:21 GMT (UK)
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I have found that my grandfather's brother was awarded the military medal in WW1 but have no details of why.
He was Edward/Edwin Swatman and served in 4th Bat. East Yorkshire regiment no. 200679 and held rank of corporal at time of award. The medal was issued for bravery in France and notification was in the Gazette 13/09/18. The certificate is a little blurred but I believe it states "Registered paper 18/121/603A" and schedule no. 184281
There is a report in HULL DAILY MAIL dated 22/08/1918 which also mentions 3 serving brothers and a brother-in-law who was a prisoner in German hands.
I would be grateful for any further information, or indeed love to hear from anyone researching the Swatman family.
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MaxD
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Thanks maxD have posted on great war forum as you suggested.
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Confirming information Linda already has - no sign found of a specific citation or mention in relevant war diaries but it may have been for action on 27 May 1918 when the battalion were overrun and ceased to exist as a battalion.
MaxD