Gedge was the first British officer to die in World War I. [2] [1] [3] [4] [5] In 1929 the Royal Navy instituted the Gedge Medal, the first medal for professional merit that had been given to the Accountant Branch of the Royal Navy.

The medal commemorated Staff-Paymaster Joseph T. Gedge, R.N., who was killed on 6th August, 1914, when H.M.S. Amphion was sunk by a mine, and who was the first British Officer of all the fighting services to be killed during the 1914-18 war. The Gedge family consented to the use of the name.

The George Medal is awarded by the United Kingdom and Commonwealth of Nations for acts of great bravery; over 2,000 medals have been awarded since its inception in September 1940. Below is set out a selection of recipients of the award, since 1990.

Jun 3, 2010 · The medal will be known as the " Gedge Medal," in commemoration of Staff-Paymaster Joseph T. Gedge, R.N., who was killed on 6th August, 1914, when H.M.S. " Amphion " was sunk by a mine, and who was the first British Officer of all the fighting services to be killed during the 1914-18 war.

Mar 16, 2025 · Inception of Gedge Medal and Prize for award to Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants. Date: 1928-1930 Held by: The National Archives, Kew: Former reference in its original department: Case No. 2639: Legal...

Medal commemorating the Death of the First British Officer during World War I, Staff Paymaster Joseph T. Gedge, of the H.M.S. Amphion. He was killed in action on 6 August 1914.

The George Medal (GM), instituted on 24 September 1940 by King George VI, [3] is a decoration of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, awarded for gallantry, typically by civilians, or in circumstances where military honours are not appropriate.

Detailed information about the coin Award, George V (Gedge Medal), United Kingdom, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data

Joseph Theodore Gedge [1878-1914] was the first British officer killed in the war. The Royal Navy inaugurated a medal in his memory. This is the letter sent to his father to confirm the arrangements had been made.

TO COMMEMORATE THE LOSS OF THE FIRST BRITISH OFFICER BY LAND OR SEA IN THE GREAT WAR STAFF-PAYMASTER JOSEPH T. GEDGE R.N. WHO WAS KILLED IN H.M.S. AMPHION 6th AUGUST 1914. Une question ? Si de nos jours l’or s’est fait un nom en tant que roi des métaux précieux, ce ne fut pas toujours le cas.