Hi, I think that in the case you refer to "200239 C.S.M. T.G. Milne", the C.S.M. is his rank in this case Company Sergeant Major, R.S.M. being Regimential Sergeant Major. Regards Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy White" <jwhite@loganet.net> To: "Alan Taylor" <alan.taylor-howe@ntlworld.com>; "WW1 List" <GREATWAR@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 8:25 AM Subject: Re: [GREATWAR] Question about Honors > While working on another book, which listed the honors by name, do you > think > it is possible that the C.M.G. I asked about could be Companion of Saint > Michael and Saint George? > > In the listings for names, from this book it has: > 200239 C.S.M. T. G. Milne I know the number is the persons military > number, > his surname is Milne, and T.G. are his initials. Do you know what C.S.M. > I > also have others with R.S.M. These men received the Distinguished Conduct > Medal if that makes a difference. > > Thanks > Judy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alan Taylor" <alan.taylor-howe@ntlworld.com> > To: "'Judy White'" <jwhite@loganet.net>; "WW1 List" > <GREATWAR@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 1:06 PM > Subject: RE: [GREATWAR] Question about Honors > > >> See below >> >> Alan... >> Alan T...{East Midlands UK} >> >> Please visit our family genealogy websites via; >> http://forefathers.homestead.com/ >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: greatwar-bounces@rootsweb.com >>> [mailto:greatwar-bounces@rootsweb.com] On >> Behalf Of >>> Judy White >>> Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 5:34 PM >>> To: GREATWAR@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: Re: [GREATWAR] Question about Honors >>> >>> I have a list of honors given men during World War I, from England. If >> someone could help me it >>> would be appreciated. These are from a book I will be putting online >>> shortly. >>> jjwalliswhite@gmail.com >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> V.C. Victoria Cross?[In reply:-] correct >>> C.M.G.[In reply:-] puzzled! There is a CGM = Conspicuous Gallantry >>> Medal >>> D. S.O.[In reply:-] Distinguished Service Order >>> M.C. & BAR[In reply:-] Military Cross [officers only] >>> M.C.[In reply:-] as above >>> D.C.M[In reply:-] Distinguished Conduct Medal >>> D.C.M. & BAR[In reply:-] as above >>> M.M. &Two BARS[In reply:-] as below >>> M.M. & BAR[In reply:-] as below >>> M.M.[In reply:-] Military Medal [other ranks only - see MC] >>> M.S.M.[In reply:-] Meritorious Service Medal >>> >> [In reply:-] a bar means awarded same medal again thus 2 bars - 3 awards, >> you >> cannot have more than one of a medal hence bars. >>> ------------------------------- >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.448 / Virus Database: 268.18.17/731 - Release Date: >> 23/03/2007 >> 15:27 >> >> >> >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GREATWAR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Listers may find this site of interest: http://www.army.mod.uk/atr/hq_itg/information_pack/rank.htm Stan L. Langley, West Norfolk, U.K. Principal Interests: JICKLING; LANGLEY; RICHMOND; WAD(DE)LOW. ----- Original Message ----- From: "P E Stout" <pestout@xtra.co.nz> To: <greatwar@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 7:32 AM Subject: Re: [GREATWAR] Question about Honors - C.S.M. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 401 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now!