200036 C/Sgt (CQMS) Francis Morgan Taylor

[DaveMurphy]

GT,

The MSM is indeed a difficult one to earn. Do you have his medals, or access to them?

Some info about it here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meritorious_Service_Medal_(United_Kingdom)

They are gazetted, but I couldn't find one for Frank... I aren't the best at driving their search engine though!

Dave

[timberman]

Hi Dave
I've had a look in the London Gazette and can't find anything either, I'll have another look later.

Timberman

[themonsstar]

200036 Company QMS Taylor F.
1/5th Bn.
MSM 17th June 1918.

[GT]

Thanks for the MSM link Dave, unfortunately I don't know where his medals are now.  I was thinking of having copies done.

Cheers 'themonsstar' for finding the MSM award details.

Job well done.

GT

[GT]

I've read up on the Dardanelles campaign, are there any Bn war diaries available to show what the 1/5 Bn got up to in France and what area they were in. I seem to remember  reading somewhere that their Div was near to Albert.

GT

[timberman]

London Gazette listing for his MSM

Timberman

[GT]

Thanks Timberman

[mack]

Thanks for that 'themonsstar'. Is there a list available to confirm the award of MSM as in previous post.

GT

hiya gt.
he was awarded the MSM on 17th june 1918 [london gazette]

mack

[timberman]

Your welcome GT

Timberman

[GT]

Thanks Mack, you guys are like terriers at supplying info

GT