WW1 MM and DCM citation Request

Good Day All
Doing some research for a friend. His grandfather was awarded the MM and DCM DURING
WW1, Wondering if anyone has access to or knows where to find a copy of them. The LAC site for honours and awards does not list the MM and DCM for WW1 only WW2. I know there is a book on the MM's and DCM's for WW1, but have never seen it.

The following is what I have from his records on line from LAC:
Sgt. Baird, Andrew Reg. Number 438120 (at times in file shows also A38120, typo I imagine), served in 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade (90 Winnipeg Rifles). Awarded MM on 29-3-18, awarded DCM 28 -5 19. Service file shows he was wounded on 10 -11- 17 (Ypres area). The war diary for Nov. 1917, 8 CIB only describes the action that took place that day, no specifics. The 26 Dec.1917 war diary entry shows his name as well as a number of others who received awards that day but no specifics.

Any help would be appreciated.

Jim C

 

Hi Jim

Courtesy of Ancestry

UK, Citations of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-1920 for A. Baird



As far as I am aware, all WW1 MM citations were destroyed when the place they were being stored in was bombed during the blitz. My grandfather was also a MM winner serving in the 4/5th BW.

Hope this helps

Gus

 

Not a WW I expert but I'd suggest double checking his records in order to clarify avenues for additional research. His DCM was with 8th Battalion CEF (the Royal Winnipeg Rifles) and from a very quick scan of his file, I think his MM would have been as well. 90th Winnipeg Rifles was used as a source of reinforcements for 8th Bn and other Manitoba units.

 

Canada Gazette has the citation given above, ON PAGE 4; Canada Gazette, vol. 53, no. 27, Regular Issue, January 3, 1920 (80 digital object(s)) Library / Canada Gazette, 1841 to 1997 If you scroll through further pages you might find his MM.

 

Big thanks to gmyles, 51highland and klambie, for the all the information......... Exactly what I was looking for.
Appreciate all your time effort.

Jim C