The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Name Arnold, Thomas James Llewellyn Rank: Guardsman Service No: 2737253 Regiment: 3 Battalion Welsh Guards Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 21 December 1944 Date 1944-1945 Catalogue reference WO 373/9 1st Guards Brigade, 6th British Armoured Division, 13 Corps 2737253 Guardsman Thomas James Llewellyn ARNOLD, 3rd Battalion WELSH GUARDS Period 1st January 1944 t- 30 April 1944. This Guardsman has shown exemplary conduct both in action and during all periods out of the line. During this period he has been in action both in the GARIGLIANO sector on the RAPIDO, and in CASSINO. On all occasions he has been an example to all with whom he has come in contact. In particular, when a member of a fighting patrol on Mount CERASOLA (Map Ref 8604, Sheet 160/IISE 1/25,000) his exceptional courage and powers of leadership resulted in the killing of many Germans and the safe return of the patrol. Then his officer who led the patrol decided to assault the position, Guardsman ARNOLD who was the only member of the patrol nearby, unhesitatingly went in to the assault with his Officer. He was temporarily stunned by a grenade and found his Officer missing when he came to. He then went and collected other members of the patrol, returned to attack another enemy post inflicting casualties. Similarly on the RAPIDO he was instrumental in saving the lives of some wounded members of a patrol when he remained under fire in the area until all wounded had been evacuated and the patrol withdrawn. [Additional hand-written comment] Very strongly recommended. This Guardsman has on many occasions and over a long period set a standard of contact which has been an example to all those who were in contact with him. In my opinion he has very thoroughly earned the award of the M.M. Signed J.C. HAYDON, Brigadier, 24.5.44
The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Nice to able to find out details of my uncle's award. Does anyone know where the medal is and if it is available? Steve Arnold
Steve Normally the medal would have been issued to the serviceman, and thereafter it was his responsibility (or if they died, that of his family - just like any other possession they might have chosen to keep them safe or dispose of). Have you asked your wider family circle? The MOD Medals Office can advise as to what he was entitled to and if eg campaign medals were ever issued. Applications for medals which were never issued are dealt with on a strict Next of Kin basis. See info and FAQs here Ministry of Defence | Defence For... | Veterans | Medals