Various reports on British Newspaper Archives say the first WW2 MM to a Home Guard was Glynn Jones in Sept 1940 for saving wounded men among bombing. Camberwell would have been in the thick of the blitz, so maybe for rescue/saving life. Working on an ack ack gun is also a possibility & Home Guards also took part in exercises with the regular army, possibly with live firing. Results for 'chapman military medal home guard' | Between 1st Jan 1940 and 31st Dec 1949 | British Newspaper Archive
That's not what I meant - I was referring to the fact that the HG were not awarded the MM - it was for regular troops only.
From the Staffs Home Guard Web site "The first military award to the Home Guard, a Military Medal, is awarded to Volunteer Glyn Jones for his actions during an air raid on 12/13th July at an unspecified location." the date is given as 7th Sept 1940 The Home Guard of Great Britain: General Information - Timeline 1938-1945
Yes, he was awarded that in October 1940 before the official HG awards process began. He was indeed, the only HG MM winner of WW2. From the rest of the war, HGs were only awarded the BEM, OBE, GM, GC - the MM remained for the regular forces. The whole HG awards process in discussed in HAZARDOUS WORK An Account of the Decorations and Commendations Awarded to Members of the Home Guard in Recognition of Acts of Gallantry Performed on Duty 1940 - 1944 by J.D. Sainsbury, Hart Books (1985).
