Hello,
I stumbled across this site/forum and I am hoping someone may be able to help.
I am looking for information about the above medal/citation.
My grandfather, Sgt. Henry Desmond #72217 Unit B/115 Brigade RFA was awarded this medal for his actions at Salonika in 1918. It is possible he served with the 26th Division for the whole war and they did brief service in France in 1915 before proceeding to Salonika.
The decree was issued on July 16, 1918 by the Minister of Defence file # 47901 but I am confused/uncertain what date his actions would have caused him to earn such a medal. He officially received the medal/citation on January 23, 1921 in Belgrade.
I am looking for information as to why he would have been awarded this medal.
The only thing he would tell my father was "someone took my horse and I went and got it back" he did not discuss it in any further detail.
When I came across this site, I happened to see a post from January 29, 2015 and a member (Paja) indicated they found a book “Knights of the Star of KaraA’orAe with Swords” by Tomislav VlahoviA and the member translated/posted the names from this book my grandfather was listed in the book. I just don't know what happened.
I have information his place of enlistment was Royal Field Artillery (E. Dulwich S.E.) Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (Swindon).
It is entirely possible information I am looking for is in fire-damaged records in London unfortunately.
My father had the original citation translated (he also has the medal) and we believe it was done correctly, but it does not specify what he did. My father spent many years off and on trying to find out why this medal was awarded but he was unsuccessful. He has since passed away and I am trying to do this in his memory and so I can share it with my mother.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. ( I have included pictures of what I found on the post on this site from 2015).
Dana