Military Medal

On July 15 1993, an article appeared in the Rhondda Leader's Rhondda History Column(compiled by Jeremy Bebb) highlighting the Military Medal awarded to Joby Culverhouse seventy-five years earlier in 1918 .

Reads:

"Renowned Treherbert boxer Joby Culverhouse was awarded the Military Medal"

There is no survivng record why Joby received this medal. Having contacted the War Office to find out why, it was disclosed that the official records of this - and other - acts of bravery were destroyed by a bombing attack in London during the Second World War.

The Military Medal was established by King George V during World War I. The medals were issued for individual and associated acts of bravery.

According the website, www.firstworldwar.com, "Recipients of the medal, which was silver and circular of 36mm in diameter and which featured the head of the monach on the front, were allowed to list the letters 'MM' after their name. As many as 115,600 were awarded during the First World War."

Joby's Military Medal has the following details:

(Round)

Front: GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:

Back: GVR FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD

Edge: 12328 DVR: - A. Cfl:- J CULVERHOUSE RFA