Military Medal
Date: July 1918
Reciptent: Alfred Cheeseman
Rank: Bombardier 166142
Services: 115th Seige, Royal Garrision Artillery
Medal Composite: Silver
Clasps: Second and Thirds award bars
Number Issued: as follows
- World War I - 115,600 (5796 with first bars)
- Minor Interwar Campaigns - 300 (4 first bars)
- World War II - 15,000 (177 first bars and 1 second bar)
Institued on 25th March 1916 for award to Non-Commisioned Officers and men of the army for individual or associated acts of bravery brought to notice by the recommendation of a commender-in-chief in the field . From 1944 members of the Indian Army also qualified. The Medal was discontinued from the Review of gallantry Medals in 1993, it was rendered obsolete by the Military Cross. This particaular Medal is part of a WWI group, which can be seen under Cheeseman
