Hi all
Can anyone tell me if there are any websites which hold the list of military crosses and why they were awarded please? With specific reference to world war I medals?
I'm aware of books which hold this information but wondered if there was a website where I could look this stuff up. Searching google has come up with nothing so far.
Many thanks.
Karen
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by KJ » Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:34 pm
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by RTB » Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:20 pm
Hi,
try this site: http://www.stephen-stratford.co.uk/index.htm
I havent been through it all, but what I've read is very interesting. If he doesn't have what you need, he'll probably have a link. (Certainly does have a link for the VC, and GM's)
Chris
try this site: http://www.stephen-stratford.co.uk/index.htm
I havent been through it all, but what I've read is very interesting. If he doesn't have what you need, he'll probably have a link. (Certainly does have a link for the VC, and GM's)
Chris
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by Mark P. » Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:04 am
Try the London Gazette online archive.
complete coverage of the London Gazette is provided for the period of the Second World War. Printed volumes have been digitised from January 1939 to December 1948 (many of the military honours were awarded in the period immediately after the end of hostilities).
Not sure how friendly the search function is though.
MP
complete coverage of the London Gazette is provided for the period of the Second World War. Printed volumes have been digitised from January 1939 to December 1948 (many of the military honours were awarded in the period immediately after the end of hostilities).
Not sure how friendly the search function is though.
MP
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by KJ » Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:53 pm
Thanks for these chaps. Very interesting I had a look through the sites. I decided to splash out in the end on the book that contained the particular info I wanted, which is of a personal note and was the reason why the MC was awarded to my grandfather: Artists Rifles 1914-1919 Roll of Honour.
'BRIASTRE, 20th October 1918. For marked Gallantry and determined leadership. He was in command of a company, and under heavy machine-gun fire, dashed forward with a few men, shooting several of the enemy with his rifle and capturing the guns. Later, finding that the company on his flank had not reached its objective, he led a platoon and attacked the enemy on his flank.
I wish I'd had a chance to meet him. He was also an OBE and CBE. It is very humbling reading through the book on all the amazing acts of bravery that people carried out.
It also says he was mentioned in despatches. I've been told that these have recently been made available online but I'm trying to find out where.
Thanks again.
Karen
'BRIASTRE, 20th October 1918. For marked Gallantry and determined leadership. He was in command of a company, and under heavy machine-gun fire, dashed forward with a few men, shooting several of the enemy with his rifle and capturing the guns. Later, finding that the company on his flank had not reached its objective, he led a platoon and attacked the enemy on his flank.
I wish I'd had a chance to meet him. He was also an OBE and CBE. It is very humbling reading through the book on all the amazing acts of bravery that people carried out.
It also says he was mentioned in despatches. I've been told that these have recently been made available online but I'm trying to find out where.
Thanks again.
Karen
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