Deciphering a WW1 medal card...

[Bill]

Anyone any idea about this? He also got a military cross in 1918 but I have no idea if there's any info here about it.

[languagetimothy]

I don’t know about these things but his name is listed here, but no idea how you would get further info

https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifesto...

Lieutenant then capt machine gun corp. that seems to tie in with your record at top under rank.

[Bill]

Yep, found that and have his citation for the MC and promotions to 2nd Lt and Lt from the London Gazette, but not his promotion to captain.

[CammyN]

1904652 Army Number

[hidetheelephants]

A shame so much of the WW1 archives were destroyed by luftwaffe bombing.

[Bill]

CammyN said:

1904652 Army Number

Thank you! Where did that come from??

Anyone know how long it could have taken between the action that resulted in a medal and the notice in the London Gazette? I've got the war diary for the 42nd battalion MGC but a vague date would help narrow the search down.