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WW1 Military Medal

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Rose

Rose Report 16 Aug 2016 12:55

I am trying to find details of Albert George Smith who won the Military Medal. Can someone possibly help find him please.

Thank you

Rose

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 16 Aug 2016 13:32

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1291165

(above looked to relate?)

Chris :)

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 16 Aug 2016 16:41

Could this be him:-

First name(s) A G
Last name Smith
Service number 1330
Rank Armament S/Sergeant
Unit or regiment -
Service Royal Garrison Artillery
Award Military Medal <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Award year 1918
Gazette date 13.03.1918
Residence (E) Woolwich
Dataset Royal Artillery Military Medal awards 1916-1995
Record set Royal Artillery honours & awards

This is the only record I can find.

Kath. x

Potty

Potty Report 16 Aug 2016 16:55

This is his record in the WW1 medal rolls:


Name:
A G Smith

Military Year:
1914-1915

Rank:
Armament Staff Sergeant

Medal Awarded:
1914-15 Star

Regiment or Corps:
Army Ordnance Corps

Regimental Number:
T/1330

Previous Units:
5th. Dgn. Gds 3429 Pte



The image shows that he disembarked on 7/11/1915 and was transferred to the Reserve on 22/02/1919. It also shows that he was previously in the 5th Dragoon Guards, Regt No. 3429

Potty

Potty Report 16 Aug 2016 17:06

Sorry, I don't think the above is your man - the Medal Index card gives his first name as Alexander:


Name:
Alexander G Smith

Regiment or Corps:
5th Dragoon Guards (Princess Charlotte of Wales's), Army Ordnance Corps

Regimental Number:
3429, T/1330

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 16 Aug 2016 17:15

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D6220734

(as A C on above)

Chris :)

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/

(should be on above)

Rose

Rose Report 16 Aug 2016 18:19

Hi Kathleen, I was getting quite excited reading your message untill I saw Potty's!
No that def is not him he was in R H A ( Was told that stood for Royal Honourable Artillery! )

Hi Chris Ho, Yes thats me way back, sorry forgot I asked earlier! Just looked on national archives and its the same as above so not my Albert I'm afraid.


Many thanks for your help. Maybe I will never find him if papers were destroyed, gutted really but thats life x

Rose x

Potty

Potty Report 17 Aug 2016 16:52

I think you will find that RHA stands for Royal Horse Artillery. There was an Honourable Artillery Company - this site gives some info:

http://www.1914-1918.net/hac.htm

Rose

Rose Report 18 Aug 2016 13:20

Thanks Potty, Am now google eyed looking through The Gazette as apparently every M M was published, Havent found him yet. Yes I thought was Royal Horse Artillary but just going along with what I was given but I think now it must be Honourable Artillary.

Many thanks Rose x