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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: Jack TT on Saturday 04 October 25 10:06 BST (UK)
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Are there any records for Meritorious service medal awards for Edward the 7ths reign?
I'm trying to find details for a soldier that was awarded a medal.
I only have his rank ,name and regiment.
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I am not aware of any particular records for the MSM unless there is a mention on his records. To qualify you have to have earned the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, it is awarded for exemplary service beyond that.
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Are there any records for Meritorious service medal awards for Edward the 7ths reign?
I'm trying to find details for a soldier that was awarded a medal.
I only have his rank ,name and regiment.
Yes, there are records at TNA. You can enter his details here: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14309
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Thanks for replies. Ive looked at the link. The only records I can see are up to 1906 for the Royal Artillery, I think my man must have been awarded from 06-10, the other records seem to require a visit to TNA.
Andy < I think on an earlier post you mentioned Innes book of MSMs, is there any access to this without purchasing??
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There is another TNA series specifically for the period 1908- 1924 which you could check: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C2191413
Also, if you haven't already done so, can I suggest doing a general search on TNA using the details you have. Plus, some MSM awards were recorded in the London Gazette: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/
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Hi Andy
Thanks again for the reply.
Just an update: By chance I came across a newspaper cutting relating to my man. It appears that he got his medal/annuity on Jan 4th 1903.
Name Charles Hazell.
Ive attached a copy of cutting, not sure what newspaper, assume it is one near Bristol/Somerset.
Would you happen to know where I can see the MSM records for the Gloucestershire Artillery?
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Today's descendant's of the Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery are 266 (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) Battery Royal Artillery, still based in Bristol, at the Artillery Grounds, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2LG. The problem is that the Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery have gone through many changes over the past century including re-badging and re-rolling, so I think that 266 Bty are highly unlikely to have many records or artifacts from 1903. Worth a try though.
I think it is equally unlikely that either the Gloucestershire Country Record Office and the Bristol Archives will have anything relating to awards of MSMs. For instance, a search on the Bristol Archives only returns 16 items for 'Volunteer Artillery', none of which look promising.
If you haven't already seen it, the Wikipedia article on the Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloucestershire_Volunteer_Artillery) may be helpful for finding further information.