Charles S. Randall, MM

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Charles Sydney Randall, MM

Hoping to get some help from our British friends (or Anglophiles) to find more info on Charles Sydney Randall, MM. I am seeking the nature of his Military Medal. Was it awarded for actions as an artillery soldier? If so, what was the action? When he transferred to the RFC, what unit did he transfer to, or units did he serve with?

Here is what I have found so far. Any pictures or any citation, unit info would be greatly appreciated.

Steve

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Full Name
Randall, C S
Information
Service Number formerly 2163.
Rank Name
Corporal
Service Number
950868
Gazette Info
Gazette Info 30135. M.M. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the field.
Gazette Date
15 Jun 1917
Gazette Page
6023
Service
British Army
Regiment
Royal Field Artillery

Full Name
Randall, C S
Rank Name
Air Mechanic 2
Service Number
406326
Air Force Pay
2s 0d
Joining Date
27 Jan 1915
Last Promotion Date
19 Sep 1917
New Rank In Air Force
Air Mechanic 3
RNAS Or RFC Trade Classification
Rigger
Terms Of Enlistment
Duration of war
Service
Royal Air Force
Primary Unit
Royal Air Force
Archive Reference
AIR10

Before Transfer to R.A.F. from R.N.A.S. or R.F.C.
Rank:- A. Mech. 2, Trade:- Rigger
Rank Name
Air Mechanic 3rd Class
Rank (2nd)
Rigger (Aero.)
Service Number
406326
Service From Date
27 Jan 1915
Service
Royal Air Force
Unit
Royal Air Force
Archive Reference
AIR 1/819/204/4/1316
Seniority Date
19 Sep 1917
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[Ned]

You'll be lucky to find a citation for the award of the MM.

Most were simply gazetted, as here, under a generic term like: "for bravery in the field".

There might be more details in the War Diary of the unit in which he was serving. Or there might not. Many just state that a soldier had been awarded a given medal with no further details. Some do not mention it at all.

[Ned]

You'll be lucky to find a citation for the award of the MM.

Most were simply gazetted, as here, under a generic term like: "for bravery in the field".

There might be more details in the War Diary of the unit in which he was serving. Or there might not. Many just state that a soldier had been awarded a given medal with no further details. Some do not mention it at all.

[Ned]

Charles Sidney RANDALL
Was a Seaman in civilian life.
Married on 11 Apr 1914 in Ealing to Nellie M RANDALL.
27 Jan 1915, enlisted in the Army aged 27 years and 11 months.
Original Service Number was 2163.
Awarded MM as Corporal #950868 in the 2/5th London Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, attached to Medium Trench Mortar Battery.
19 Sep 1917, transferred to the RFC in the Middle East.
Air Mechanic 2nd class #406326.
Trained as Aeroplane Rigger.
Served with 23 Training Squadron.
1 Apr 1918, transferred to the RAF as Air Mechanic 3rd class.
1 Jun 1918, promoted to Air Mechanic 2nd class.
18 Apr 1919, demobilised.

[regular122]

Thanks Ned. I had much of the same from the Archives. I am hoping to find a picture of him or some article related to his MM or some pic of him from his RAF time. He also had a General Service Medal from WWII, but not engraved. Below is his group. Thanks for checking on it.

Steve