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    Default Chasing a oakleaf for Grandads Victory medal

    Records show that George Braid received a 'mention in despatches', unfortunately the records for the citation have been destroyed. We have his 3 medals, 14-15 Star, British War medal and the Victory medal but no oakleaf. Apparently these were only awarded later in 1920(?) and Grandad (or others) may not have been aware he was eligible. Grandad served with the Gordon Highlanders Western Front and then Italy 15-18.

    Question now is, is it possible to get hold of an oakleaf 'sew on' to complete his collection.

    Thanks in anticipation.

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    Have a look at this article, I have scanned and think it answers your question, if not come back to us

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentioned_in_dispatches

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    Hi

    You can buy replica MID oakleaves on ebay, or try any medal shops.
    For his MID have you searched the London Gazette for it?
    It wont give any details, but at the start of it, it will mention who wrote it and what for.
    Then you can find a war dairy for that time and see what they were doing.

    regards

    Robert

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    Default What is the war diary?

    Quote Originally Posted by simmo1 View Post
    Hi

    You can buy replica MID oakleaves on ebay, or try any medal shops.
    For his MID have you searched the London Gazette for it?
    It wont give any details, but at the start of it, it will mention who wrote it and what for.
    Then you can find a war dairy for that time and see what they were doing.

    regards

    Robert
    Thanks for info Robert, so far the Gazette can only tell me that a MID exists but no detail, I have Issue number and page number, but no detail. Can you give me any leads on the 'war dairy'?

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    Hi
    Does the LG say which battalion of the Gordons he was in?
    War diaries online at National Archives - https://discovery.nationalarchives.go...=33&image1.y=5
    Note not all battalions are online yet, but you need to know which one to buy the right dairy.
    regards

    Robert

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    Default Lag time on LG posts?

    Quote Originally Posted by simmo1 View Post
    Hi
    Does the LG say which battalion of the Gordons he was in?
    War diaries online at National Archives - https://discovery.nationalarchives.go...=33&image1.y=5
    Note not all battalions are online yet, but you need to know which one to buy the right dairy.
    regards

    Robert
    Grandad was in the second Battalion GH, I managed to acquire the war dairy but no description of citations. Do you have any idea how long it takes to get the MID published in the gazette ... hopefully I can work back from that.

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    HI

    I have read it was about 3 months, I don't know if that is right or not, but try that.

    regards

    Robert

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