Military Medal WW1

[Andy J2022]

If you got his attestation from FindMyPast, you need to return to that image, then click the arrow on the right of the image to go on to the next page and so on. From memory, there are around a dozen or more pages, which you can also see on the filmstrip at the bottom, many of them blank. Some of these also tell a story, for instance his blank conduct sheets indicate that he managed to stay out of trouble.  There are also details of his transfer to the reserve and his final medical report which shows him as fully fit.

[curiousgeorge1]

Thank you for this. I obviously only accessed the first page

[DavidGreenall110]

Hi,

If he was Gazetted 16th Oct, then according to the schedules in Howard Williamsons book, that generally covers the battles around Ypres between 31st July 1917 - 18th Aug 1917. Along with the War Diaries you should be able to narrow the dates down a little.

I have the same issue with my G Grandad!

Dave

[Ryhopelad]

Hello Dave

My grandfather serving with the 2nd Batt. Coldstream Guards was awarded the Military Medal it was Gazetted 27th October 1916. Looking at your recent post would I be right in saying I would need to be looking at the War Diaries about 3 months prior to it being in the Gazette. 

Thanks

Ryhopelad

[DavidGreenall110]

Hi Ryhopelad,

Going on my experience, I would say yes 2-3 months.

Unless he was an officer, there's only a small chance he would get a mention but, you can use it to try and narrow the dates down.

Dave

[ALAMO2008]

Hello Dave

My grandfather serving with the 2nd Batt. Coldstream Guards was awarded the Military Medal it was Gazetted 27th October 1916. Looking at your recent post would I be right in saying I would need to be looking at the War Diaries about 3 months prior to it being in the Gazette. 

Thanks

Ryhopelad

I would suggest 4 months prior

My Granddad Earned his 20th September 1917 on the Menin Rd East of Ypres - The Divisional Commander signed the Citation Card on 4 October 1917 presumably at his presentation of it In the Field on that day - But it did not get into the London Gazette until Mid January 1918  - 4 months after the Day Earned

[Ryhopelad]

Thank you both for your replies, I realise that there is not much chance of him being mentioned in the War Diaries but at least with a time scale I may be able to pin down where his unit was.
I did send for his records long before they came online, but unfortunately they did not survive.

Thanks again

Ryhopelad