Guest PVK Posted 1 November , 2004 Share Posted 1 November , 2004 Hello, I'm trying to find out a little more about this man's military career on behalf of his granddaughter, particularly the circumstances surrounded him being awarded the MC. He was Battery Sergeant Major with the 150th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, and was appointed Warrant Officer Class II on 12th July 1915. (The document recording this appointment is itself dated February 1917.) He survived the war, and amongst his other medals were the Mons Star 1914 and the French 'Medal De Honour'. I'm not sure about this last one...just going by what information she wrote down for me. Pretty sure it's not the Légion d'Honneur though. I've tried the London Gazette, but there seems to be no record of him. I'd be grateful for any help or information Thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 2 November , 2004 Share Posted 2 November , 2004 13868 A/RSM Joseph Henry Ware, received the MC in the London Gazette of 1 Jan 19 for service with 'D' Battery, 79th Brigade, RFA in the 17th Division. No citation was published. Regards. Dick Flory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PVK Posted 2 November , 2004 Share Posted 2 November , 2004 Dick, thanks very much for that. If it was published in the Gazette on January 1st 1919, does that mean he was awarded the MC on that date, or was it just that it took time for these things to be announced ? Also, was the MC awarded only for a specific act of bravery or was it also awarded for meritous service over a period of time ? I wish we could find out why he received it. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 2 November , 2004 Share Posted 2 November , 2004 Paul wrote: does that mean he was awarded the MC on that date, or was it just that it took time for these things to be announced ? Also, was the MC awarded only for a specific act of bravery or was it also awarded for meritous service over a period of time ? I wish we could find out why he received it. Paul: The date 1 Jan 1919 is the date the award was gazetted (announced). My experience is that the actual event(s) for which the award was given could have been anywhere between three and six months before the announcement of the award. MCs could be awarded for specific acts of bravery or for meritorious service over a period of time and my experience is that Birthday Honours (1 Jan of each year) awards were most often of the second type. Regards. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 2 November , 2004 Share Posted 2 November , 2004 Not a Birthday Honour, but a New Year Honour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 2 November , 2004 Share Posted 2 November , 2004 Chris: Thanx. I must be getting senile. You are absolutely correct: New Years Honours are on 1 Jan and Birthday Honuors in early June. Regards. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PVK Posted 2 November , 2004 Share Posted 2 November , 2004 Ah, so it could be a New Year's honour for meritous service over a period of time. Thanks a lot for your replies Dick, very much appreciated. Thanks to you too, Chris Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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