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World War One / Re: Time frame from action to the Gazette........
« on: Thursday 19 December 24 10:25 GMT (UK)  »
Hi bbart, Wow!! thank you so much for that, it's certainly a possibility, I will go back to the War Diary and search through it around that date.
Again, thank you so much.

Frank  :)

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World War One / Re: Time frame from action to the Gazette........
« on: Tuesday 17 December 24 21:38 GMT (UK)  »
Good evening, just another update to the thread, I have searched through the Battalion War Diary from January 1918 until October 1918 and can find no mention of my man, alas it looks as if it was not entered into the diary.

Many thanks to you all for your input, and as always my very best regards.

A very merry Christmas to you all.

Frank  :)

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World War One / Re: Time frame from action to the Gazette........
« on: Thursday 21 November 24 14:10 GMT (UK)  »
Good afternoon, just to update the thread, the actual publication date of the edition of the Gazette in which the notice appeared was the 10th of September 1918.

So 3 different dates to ponder over  :-\

Frank  :)

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World War One / Re: Time frame from action to the Gazette........
« on: Wednesday 20 November 24 22:18 GMT (UK)  »
Good evening bbart and Andy J2022, thank you so much for your continued input, I have found his service record on Ancestry this evening after a dig around.
bbart, I have found the piece mentioned by yourself regarding the 5th of September and admit my heart skipped a little but as Andy J2022 said, I too think it was the date of the edition of the Gazette, it looks to read "To London Gazette" after the 5th of September, although it is in short hand type of writing.
I will try a search of the London Gazette to clarify, as a side note, he was actually awarded his MM by the Officer Commanding Mersey Defences, Liverpool in a private setting on the 10th of March 1920 at 15-30 hrs.

Best regards always.
Frank.

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World War One / Re: Time frame from action to the Gazette........
« on: Wednesday 20 November 24 10:21 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: bbart on Wednesday 20 November 24 09:18 GMT (UK)
Quote from: jess5athome on Wednesday 20 November 24 06:53 GMT (UK)
I have yet to find his records but will continue to look for them, fascinating to learn of the letter you mention, it may well hold a clue  :)

I should have worded that better.... the "records" I referred to is more like a collection of medal cards, and correspondence back and forth regarding his medals.  There is no attestation form, pay sheets, or when/where he was during service, along with a few blank pages stamped "Duplicate", but were never filled out.  Oddly enough, there was also one page listing soldiers in various hospitals, but his name does not even appear on that.  ???  A bit of a jumbled file...

Ah, I see, not to worry, I did a search on Ancestry for his records but no luck I'm afraid, do you happen to have a link to the correspondence etc?

Many thanks again for your kind reply.
Frank.

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World War One / Re: Time frame from action to the Gazette........
« on: Wednesday 20 November 24 06:53 GMT (UK)  »
Good morning, just popping back in before I go out this morning.

 Andy J2022, thank you for the reply, information and the Lonoglongtrail link, I will give it a read later today  :)

 bbart, many, many thanks for your input, I have yet to find his records but will continue to look for them, fascinating to learn of the letter you mention, it may well hold a clue  :)

My thanks and best wishes to you both.
Frank.

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World War One / Time frame from action to the Gazette........
« on: Tuesday 19 November 24 22:01 GMT (UK)  »
Good evening, does anyone know how long it would normally take from an action in the trenches etc which would be recommended for an award to be published in the London Gazette?

I have a soldier by the name of William Rowlands 104928 R.F.A who was mentioned in the Gazette on the 13th of September 1918 ( page 10722 ) and awarded the Military Medal.

I am trying to find out the possible action he was involved in and the possible reason for the award, although I know that citations were very few and far between for enlisted men.

Many thanks, and as always my very best regards
Frank.

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World War Two / Re: India General Service Medal. Is it possible for a look up please.
« on: Tuesday 24 September 24 21:35 BST (UK)  »
ShaunJ, Thank you so much for this.

Frank.

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World War Two / Re: INDIA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL. IS IT POSSIBLE FOR A LOOK UP PLEASE.
« on: Tuesday 24 September 24 21:15 BST (UK)  »
Hi Andy J2022, I'm pretty sure about the number, I have added a photo, not the best, but will try again tomorrow in better light.

Frank.

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