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Title: Harry Kemp M.M.
Post by: David Layne on Monday 24 July 17 14:59 BST (UK)
I'm hopeful that someone can tell me more about my Uncles Military Medal.  All I know is he was from Grantham and served with the Coldstreams.

With thanks. David.
Title: Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
Post by: jim1 on Monday 24 July 17 15:09 BST (UK)
There are 2 Harry's CG. do you have any more info. One was a Sgt. the other a Pte.
Title: Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
Post by: ShaunJ on Monday 24 July 17 15:18 BST (UK)
He was with the 1st Coldstream Guards in France in September 1914, when he asked his mum to send some Woodbines. (Grantham Journal,  19 September 1914)
Title: Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
Post by: ShaunJ on Monday 24 July 17 15:20 BST (UK)
9472 Corporal (Acting Sergeant) H Kemp of Grantham was awarded the MM (Grantham Journal, 1 February 1919)
Title: Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
Post by: MaxD on Monday 24 July 17 15:22 BST (UK)
Agree with Shaun J - He was 9472 Cpl (Lance Serjeant) H Kemp 1st Battalion CG , London Gazette 24 Jan 1919.  No citation, among many pages of awards. 

maxD

Archivist of the Coldstreams will likely have details.
Title: Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
Post by: ShaunJ on Monday 24 July 17 15:24 BST (UK)
There's a report of the award in the Grantham Journal of 5 October 1918. He had served 4 continuous years in France, and had been several times mentioned in despatches. 8 years service altogether. 
Title: Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
Post by: jim1 on Monday 24 July 17 15:24 BST (UK)
That will be him.
Attested 1912 according his number.
Entered France 13/8/1914.
14 Star + Clasp & Roses
British War & Victory Medals.
Title: Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
Post by: ShaunJ on Monday 24 July 17 15:25 BST (UK)
Photo of him in the Grantham Journal of 17 March 1917 (page 3).
Title: Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
Post by: David Layne on Monday 24 July 17 15:30 BST (UK)
Many thanks.   So many replies in just 30 minutes.  Shaun can you post the photo?
Title: Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
Post by: MaxD on Monday 24 July 17 15:37 BST (UK)
You can download the battalion war diaries for £3.50 each at

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7351891 Aug 14 to Jul 15 and
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7351842 Aug 15 to Jan 19

maxD


Title: Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
Post by: ShaunJ on Monday 24 July 17 15:39 BST (UK)
I fear that we may run into some complex issues of intellectual property and contractual rights if I post the photo here, but you can find it on the British Newspaper Database or on FindMyPast.
Title: Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
Post by: jim1 on Monday 24 July 17 15:58 BST (UK)
Nothing in the diary regarding MM recipients.
Title: Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
Post by: ShaunJ on Monday 24 July 17 16:02 BST (UK)
My understanding is that MM citations were given to the recipients of the award but not recorded for posterity.
Title: Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
Post by: jim1 on Monday 24 July 17 16:15 BST (UK)
Some CO's mentioned awardees in their diaries as ribbons were handed out quite soon after the event.
Only 1 OR mentioned for his MM + citation & that was June 1918, nothing after that. April just a figure of 8 MM's awarded, no names.
Title: Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 24 July 17 16:42 BST (UK)
Quote from: ShaunJ on Monday 24 July 17 15:39 BST (UK)
I fear that we may run into some complex issues of intellectual property and contractual rights if I post the photo here, but you can find it on the British Newspaper Database or on FindMyPast.

Soldiers' newspaper photos from WW1 are posted regularly on the photo restoration board for repair and colour...they are after all 100 years. I don't think it would be an issue but I may be wrong. These men fought for our freedom.
Carol 
Title: Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 24 July 17 16:52 BST (UK)
David if you want the newspaper clipping with the photo, PM me and I will send you it.
Carol
Title: Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
Post by: jim1 on Monday 24 July 17 16:57 BST (UK)
does it give a date when he was wounded ?