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

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Adair, Hugh* August 24th, 1923
† October 27th, 2013

Adams, Leslie Frank* 1920
† September 24th, 1944
Plot: I Row: D Grave: 8

Aldis, Alec George† June 6th, 1944

Anderson, Alexander Leslie* February 4th, 1924
† February 27th, 1945
Plot: IX Row: B Grave: 11

Andrews, Thomas Sidney† March 17th, 1944
Plot: III Row: E Grave: 5

Apling, Robert Henry† April 8th, 1944
Plot: III Row: B Grave: 21

Aris, James Edwin* May 4th, 1913
† May 19th, 1978

Armstrong, Walter Douglas* December 9th, 1919
† February 16th, 1945
Plot: X Row: D Grave: 9

Ashton, Frank* December 25th, 1920

Astbury, J.† December 21st, 1918
Grave: 15

Ayers, Loval Earl* February 10th, 1921
† February 3rd, 1945

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