Just been reminded that Simonsen has a list of Great War Gallantry Medallists (14 names) in his book. Again this is top heavy in DCMs suggesting more MMs 'out there'
[I'll edit this post with the names and LG references as I find them]
1. LG 14/5/1919 Military Medal
143331 Spr.
Urpeth, J., 82nd Fd. Coy. Royal Engineers (Amble). [not on Simonsen's list]
Simonsen records a Sapper J.R. Campbell, DCM 1915 + Bar 1920
Closest match is:
2. LG 3/6/1915 DCM, LG 14/3/1916 Bar to DCM
17751 A.2/Cpl. J.P.
Campbell 5th Field Co Royal Engineers. (home town not published)
3. LG 11/3/16 DCM
1734 Pte. R.
Johnson 1/7th Northumberland Fusiliers.
4. LG 16/11/1916 Military Medal
7062 Pte. E. Ainsley, West Riding Regiment
5. LG 23/8/1916 Military Medal
20/743 Pte. R. Ditchburn, Northumberland Fusiliers
[20th Battalion Tyneside Scottish - Sheen and Stewart’s book ‘Tyneside Scottish’ records Ditchburn as being from 8 Marks Row, Amble]
Simonsen records a “Lieutenant E. Darling Northumberland Fusiliers” as an Military Cross (MC) winner.
This turns out to be:
6. LG 11/5/17 MC [Probably also MID]
2nd Lt. (temp. Lt.) Edwin
Darling, R.F.A. (Royal Field Artillery)
Later Captain. Medal index card confirms address as ‘Gordon House, Amble, Northd’ Served D/250th Brigade Royal Field Artillery. Also served Waziristan 1920s
Simonsen records a ‘Sergeant J. Baston Northumberland Fusiliers, MM’
This turns out to be Joseph Baston from Amble serving with the Canadian Expeditionary Force:
7. LG 29/8/18 MM
925012 Pte. (A./L./C.) J.
Baston, Saskatchewan Regiment
Service paper first page [NOK address Coquet House, Amble]