British Military Medal Research

[tgn]

Years ago I picked up a British Military Medal with the following engraving on the rim:

112226 - SJI : E.H.BROWN . 'L' SPEC. Coy R.E.

How can I research this to find out what this fellow did for this medal???

Tom

[paul kennedy]

medal

Th information on the rim is the recipients number, name and unit.
What does the medal look like?

[paul kennedy]

Mm

Does it have George V on the front and say "For Bravery in the field" on the reverse?

[paul kennedy]

His name was Ernest Henry Brown. He was a Sergeant in the Royal Engineers during World War 1. His medal index card is available through the National Archives UK.

[tgn]

Wow, that was fast! You are really good

I will take some photos and post them for you.

BTW, what does 'L' SPEC. mean?

Tom

[paul kennedy]

L spec

There were special companys of the Royal Engineers in the Great War.
They were designated by the letters A-Q. I believe they dealt with gas.
It sounds like you have a great medal.
Regards,
Paul