Recommendation for Award for Ballard, Gerald Rank: Serjeant Service No: ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/13/406 Name: Ballard, Gerald Rank: Serjeant Service No: 7897718 Regiment: North Irish Horse, Royal Armoured Corps Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Medal Date of announcement in London Gazette: 23 August 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37235/supplement/4270/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37235/supplement/4269/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37235/supplement/4268/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37235/supplement/4267/data.pdf War Office, 23rd August, 1945. The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: — The Military Medal. No. 310717 Warrant Officer Class II Leonard Charles BUMSTEAD, North Irish Horse, Royal Armoured Corps (Harpenden). No. 7897718 Sergeant Gerald BALLARD, North Irish Horse, Royal Armoured Corps (Fivemiletown, Co. Tyrone). No. 7903607 Sergeant John Charles BUCHANAN, North Irish Horse, Royal Armoured Corps (Belfast).