The Scottish War Graves Project Part of the Scottish Military Research Group (Registered Scottish Charity No. SC043826). Please visit our homepage at www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Sorbie Old Churchyard ***COMPLETE*** Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Dumfries & Galloway View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message kenmorrison Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 747 Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2018 8:35 am    Post subject: kenmorrison wrote: Adam I cannot find a reference on the Gazettes sites. From a site with deals with RIC history, I'm reasonably sure that he was not a reservist (ie B&T) and there was a posting on the forum from his great-grandson - but it was made about a year ago so I'm hoping he is still using it and will see my post. Cheers Kenneth (See page 1) Well it's only taken me ten years but...…. DCM Citation - London Gazette 9 January 1920 p.427 14439 Cpl. J. Briggs, M.M., 2nd Bn., R. Sco. Fus. (Garlieston). For conspicuous gallantry and devotion toi duty during operations east of Ypres. On the 5th. October, 1918, he located a machinegun post by a daylight patrol, and during the night raided it, capturing two heavy and one light machine gun. MM Award - London Gazette 16 November 1917 p.11963 14439 Pte. J. Briggs, R.S. Fus. (Garlieston). Ken Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Dumfries & Galloway All times are GMT Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3 Page 3 of 3   Jump to: Select a forum General Section----------------IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THE POST IN THIS SECTIONNew Members IntroductionsNews and Guidelines Other Topics----------------Queries and RequestsUseful links Regions----------------AberdeenshireArgyll & ButeAyrshireBordersDumfries & GallowayDundee & AngusEdinburghFifeGlasgow & DunbartonshireHighlandsLanarkshireLothiansMorayOrkney & ShetlandPerth & KinrossRenfrewshireStirling & Central ScotlandWestern IslesOverseas burials  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com