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Gilbert Harry WW1 Military Medal,Military Cross and Bar
« on: Tuesday 29 April 08 04:00 BST (UK) »
I am interested in Gilbert Harry born Guernsey who migrated to Queensland just before WW1 intending to start farming.
He enlisted in the AIF in 1915 as an armourer sergeant.
In 1916 near Pozieres he won the military medal.By 1918 he had won the Military Medal,Military Cross and a bar to his Military Cross for bravery and determination.
He died in Queensland 21 Mar 1931.
I would like to learn more about him.
Wyatt and Wood of Glossop, Derbyshire. Longstaff of Bishop Auckland,Durham. Harry of St Austell and St Kew,Cornwall. Charters of County Antrim.Knight of Warwickshire.Hendy of Ballyedmonduff.

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Re: Gilbert Harry WW1 Military Medal,Military Cross and Bar
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 29 April 08 06:46 BST (UK) »
Hi,

His war service record can be downloaded for free at

http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch.aspx

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Re: Gilbert Harry WW1 Military Medal,Military Cross and Bar
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 29 April 08 10:17 BST (UK) »
Theres 46 pages online of his service record...The London Gazette will have his Gallantry awards in them.
His MM is in the 21st Sept 1916 Supplement.
Hopefully citations for MC actions.

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Blackburn (Castleford)
Sidwell(Ledsham)
Fairburn(Hartshead)
Wood(Liversedge)
Tallon (Whittington Lancs/Hartshead West Yorkshire)

Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: Gilbert Harry WW1 Military Medal,Military Cross and Bar
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 30 April 08 00:22 BST (UK) »
Thank you gazania and MMM45.
Do you happen to know of a site for the Lonon Express supplement which can be accessed on line?
Wyatt and Wood of Glossop, Derbyshire. Longstaff of Bishop Auckland,Durham. Harry of St Austell and St Kew,Cornwall. Charters of County Antrim.Knight of Warwickshire.Hendy of Ballyedmonduff.

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Re: Gilbert Harry WW1 Military Medal,Military Cross and Bar
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 30 April 08 00:39 BST (UK) »
http://www.gazettes.co.uk/home.aspx?geotype=London

Go to historical archives bit,drop down menu WW1 and enter date in fields..Its notoriously hard to find some stuff ...Good luck. :)
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Blackburn (Castleford)
Sidwell(Ledsham)
Fairburn(Hartshead)
Wood(Liversedge)
Tallon (Whittington Lancs/Hartshead West Yorkshire)

Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: Gilbert Harry WW1 Military Medal,Military Cross and Bar
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 30 April 08 00:55 BST (UK) »
Lowe(Lower Gornall-Castleford)
Blackburn (Castleford)
Sidwell(Ledsham)
Fairburn(Hartshead)
Wood(Liversedge)
Tallon (Whittington Lancs/Hartshead West Yorkshire)

Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: Gilbert Harry WW1 Military Medal,Military Cross and Bar
« Reply #6 on: Monday 12 May 08 15:57 BST (UK) »
Try here for the recommendations:

http://www.awm.gov.au/honours/


It looks like he was recommended for the DCM but got the MM instead.



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Researching : Beeby (Titchmarsh / Peterborough), Brooksbank (Peterborough), Northamptonshire Regiment 1914-1918

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Re: Gilbert Harry WW1 Military Medal,Military Cross and Bar
« Reply #7 on: Monday 12 May 08 16:01 BST (UK) »
His MC was a new year's honour - no citation in the Gazette:

London Gazette 1-1-1918

http://www.gazettesonline.co.uk/ViewPDF.aspx?pdf=30450&geotype=London&gpn=51&type=ArchivedSupplementPage&all=&exact=Gilbert%20Harry&atleast=&similar=


You'll just have to make do with the lengthy recommendation on the AWM site!  :D


His Bar has a citation:

London Gazette 7-11-1918

http://www.gazettesonline.co.uk/ViewPDF.aspx?pdf=30997&geotype=London&gpn=13143&type=ArchivedSupplementPage&all=&exact=Gilbert%20Harry&atleast=&similar=



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Re: Gilbert Harry WW1 Military Medal,Military Cross and Bar
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 13 May 08 01:48 BST (UK) »
Thank you for these sites Steve.
They are an excellent source of detailed information for my family history research.
Rex
Wyatt and Wood of Glossop, Derbyshire. Longstaff of Bishop Auckland,Durham. Harry of St Austell and St Kew,Cornwall. Charters of County Antrim.Knight of Warwickshire.Hendy of Ballyedmonduff.
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