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WW1 Medal (M.M.)
Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2021 8:06 am
by Sapperschild
Hello. We recently came across our Grandfather's WW1 Discharge Certificate. We found his service records and the diaries for his battalion on the Library and Archives website, which have been digitized (amazing). There is a notation of 'M.M.' in red, on his Discharge Certificate. Can anyone tell us what this refers to? We are assuming 'Military Medal', but wondering if it could be a general service military medal? We haven't been able to locate any reference in his service records to explain what this medal was awarded for.
Any information would be appreciated.
Name: Arthur Rochon, Private
Unit: 38th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Service Number: 410607
Thank you.
Re: WW1 Medal (M.M.)
Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:26 am
by Temujin
It is mostly “likely” seem to me a Military Medal……but let me search his records and see what I can find
Re: WW1 Medal (M.M.)
Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:40 am
by Temujin
Looked thru his records, the documents below CONFIRM he was AWARED a MILITARY MEDAL.
Let me also check the London Gazette, it should also be their.
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BUT, I do NOT see it mentioned on his Discharge Certificate…..unless you have another document……but he was Awarded the medal
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Re: WW1 Medal (M.M.)
Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:52 am
by Temujin
this makes if OFFICIAL…….when it’s published in the London Gazette
Here is his AWARD
Source:
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/iss ... ement/6054
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Re: WW1 Medal (M.M.)
Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2021 12:00 pm
by Temujin
His Record at LAC, unfortunately no PDF file to download
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Source:
https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/ ... mber=94846&
Re: WW1 Medal (M.M.)
Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2021 12:03 pm
by Temujin
Re: WW1 Medal (M.M.)
Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2021 12:25 pm
by Temujin
More info on this web site……..
http://38thbattalion.blogspot.com/2011/ ... on-mm.html
Awarded the Military Medal - no formal citation - unit recommendation dated 5 October 1918: "For Gallantry during the operations in the vicinity of Bourlon, 27th to 30th Sept 1918."
Re: WW1 Medal (M.M.)
Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:31 pm
by Sapperschild
Thank you Temujin. We will definitely follow up to order a copy of the record, in the hopes that there may be more information available, however the information you have already provided is simply amazing. We will let you know how we make out. We are fortunate to have pictures of him with his unit, and now a little bit of history to go along with them. Once again, thank you, so much.
Re: WW1 Medal (M.M.)
Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:45 pm
by Temujin
Sapperschild wrote: ↑Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:31 pm
Thank you Temujin. We will definitely follow up to order a copy of the record, in the hopes that there may be more information available, however the information you have already provided is simply amazing. We will let you know how we make out. We are fortunate to have pictures of him with his unit, and now a little bit of history to go along with them. Once again, thank you, so much.
Your welcome. I’m looking at the war diaries now, and will post up anything I find
Re: WW1 Medal (M.M.)
Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:44 pm
by Temujin