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Military Medal (MM)

The Military Medal was established during the First World War by King George V on March 25th, 1916, a year and a half after Britain had declared war on Germany. Its inception was intended to meet the enormous demand for medals during the First World War. The medal was initially awarded to Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and men of the army, including the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Division, for individual or associated acts of bravery which were insufficient to merit the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
A bar could be awarded for subsequent acts of bravery.
The Military Medal, which had to be recommended by a Commander-in Chief in the field, was not restricted to British or Commonwealth subjects, but foreign subjects could be awarded as well. By a warrant dated June 21st, 1916, women also became eligible for the medal for devotion to duty under fire. Conferment of the medal was announced in the London Gazette and recipients earned the right to add the letters MM to their names.
The silver medal is round with a diameter of 1,4"; the obverse depicts the head of the reigning monarch; on the reverse, the text: "For Bravery in the Field" is engraved within a wreath of laurels.
The ribbon is dark blue, 1.25 inches wide, with a narrow vertical stripe of white, flanked by two red and those flanked by two white stripes; all stripes being 0.125 inches wide.
As many as 115,600 Military Medals were awarded during the First World War, along with 5,796 first bars, 180 second bars and 1 third bar. A further 15, 000 Military Medals were awarded during the Second World War.

Abraham, Robert Colbert* November 23rd, 1921
† November 27th, 2004

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NameDate of birthDate of deathAwards
Sadler, Willis Michael 22-02-192004-01-2024more
Sagin, Zygmunt  
Sahlmann, Heinz Jürgen  
Salisbury, Vernon Arthur  
Sarnowski, Klemens00-00-1906 
Saunders, Roy Derrick  
Savage, Arthur 15-10-1944
Savage, Frederick Stanley 08-08-1944
Scott, Alexander Potter  
Scott, Edward Davis  
Sene  
Senechal, Joseph Henry Wilfred "John"  
Sewell, Bertie Edward  
Shanks, Daniel Isaac  
Sharp, George Shirley 24-06-1946
Sharp, John 14-08-2019
Shaw, Harry  
Shaw, Robert James 14-10-1944
Shepherd, Reginald Alastar  
Shields, James Alexander  
Short, Bert  
Shoup, Curtis F.11-01-192107-01-1945more
Simpson, Ian Christopher  
Singh, Babu00-04-1921 
Singh, Harnath  
Singh, Mohindar  
Slaton, James Daniel02-04-191225-02-1961
Smith, Archibald Charles  
Smith, Charles William  
Smith, Grenville Earl  
Smith, James  
Smith, John  
Smith, William Thomas  
Snelling, Ronald 26-10-1944
Soroka, John  
Souter, William Richard04-04-192006-12-2008
Spafford, Charles Robert  
Spears, Thomas  
Spencer, George Arthur  
Spencer, Ralph Charles  
Sprosan, William Henry  
Sproston, Clement Burton  
Stacey, Raymond Eaton  
Stankiewicz, Wincenty  
Stanley, Oren Leonard25-01-191928-05-2014
Stewart, William Fraser  
Stieler, Aleksander25-02-1897 
Stock, George Owen  
Story, Rupert Rhoades  
Strathdee, Ewart William  
Strawn, Harry Warren17-10-191713-12-1998
Streczyk, Philip25-11-191825-06-1958more
Strzyzewski, Stefan  
Stubbs, Bertram  
Sutcliffe, Sydney00-00-189420-10-1917
Swinton, Hugh Alistair10-12-191418-01-2010more

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