A Brave Artilleryman
Driver Charles Carmichael MM Royal Field Artillery
Military Medal. 1914-15 Star. 1914-18 British War Medal. Victory Meda. Defence Medal.
War Medal 1939-45. Efficiency Medal 'Territorial'.
The Man Charles Carmichael joined the 117/26th Brigade Royal Field Artillery in North Shields with service number 32415 and saw service in world War I as a Driver, entering France on 5th October 1915.
He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the Field in the London Gazette of 23rd July 1919 and for his war service earned the 1914-1915 Star, 1914-1918 British War and Victory Medals.
At some point he enlisted into the Territorial Army Royal Artillery (Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment) as a Gunner with service number 1000646, serving again, at home, during World War 2.
Following the war he was awarded his Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-35 and the Efficiency Medal ‘Territorial’, the latter appearing in Army Order 20 of 23rd February 1954. Thesde were sent to him in 1949 at his home address of 35 Nelson Street, North Shields, Northumberland.
He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the Field in the London Gazette of 23rd July 1919 and for his war service earned the 1914-1915 Star, 1914-1918 British War and Victory Medals.
At some point he enlisted into the Territorial Army Royal Artillery (Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment) as a Gunner with service number 1000646, serving again, at home, during World War 2.
Following the war he was awarded his Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-35 and the Efficiency Medal ‘Territorial’, the latter appearing in Army Order 20 of 23rd February 1954. Thesde were sent to him in 1949 at his home address of 35 Nelson Street, North Shields, Northumberland.
The Story The medals awarded to Charles Carmichael were acquired from Gordon’s Medals in London on 31st March 2009 and of interest because of the Military Medal, Efficiency Medal combination.
Apart from the two WWI medal index cards no further detail could be found on Charles, his being a popular name on Ancestry.UK.
Following the release of the WWII medal index cards in 2025, Charles Carmichael’s was located confirming the award of the Defence and War Medal 1939-45. However, despite an address it was still not possible to definitely identify Charles on Ancestry, although there is one distinct possibility, a frustrating result given the extra detail that had been uncovered.
Apart from the two WWI medal index cards no further detail could be found on Charles, his being a popular name on Ancestry.UK.
Following the release of the WWII medal index cards in 2025, Charles Carmichael’s was located confirming the award of the Defence and War Medal 1939-45. However, despite an address it was still not possible to definitely identify Charles on Ancestry, although there is one distinct possibility, a frustrating result given the extra detail that had been uncovered.
This group of medals is one I have only been able to find a minimal amount of detail on. They are in effect 'work in progress' as one day something additional may well be uncovered. Please feel free to contact me should you know of, or have any information on this man.
 Charles Carmichaels' World War I Medal Index Card |
 Military Medal Award Card |
Charles Carmichael's World War II Medal Index Card.
Medal Details:
- Military Medal: 32415 DVR. C.CARMICHAEL. R.F.A.
- 1914-15 Star: 32415 DVR C.CARMICHAEL. R.F.A.
- 1914-18 British War Medal: 32415 DVR C.CARMICHAEL. R.A.
- Victory Medal: 32415 DVR C.CARMICHAEL. R.A.
- Defence Medal: Unnamed as awarded.
- War Medal 1939-45: Unnamed as awarded.
- Efficiency Medal: 100646 GNR. C.CARMICHAEL. M.M. R.A.
Page last updated 31Oct 25
