1916 - WWI - Three (3) CGG Members were among the First Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Recipients of the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field (MM)

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Musée Canadian Grenadier Guards Museum

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1916 - WWI - Three (3) CGG Members were among the First Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Recipients of the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field (MM)

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1916 - WWI - Three (3) CGG Members became the First Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Recipients of the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field (MM). First instituted on April 14th, 1916, The Military Medal for Bravery in the Field (MM) was awarded a total of 13,654 times to Canadians during all conflicts (WW1 / WW2/ Korea). Three (3) Canadian Grenadier Guards were among the first Canadian CEF Soldiers to ever be awarded the MM on 3 June 1916 (LG 29608). A total of 229 MM's were earned by members of The Regiment during WW1. The 3 First CGG recipients were: Pte (Late Captain) Arthur Frederick Mott, MM - who was with the 24th Bn at the time of award and later served in the 87th Bn (CGG) Pte (Late Captain) Thomas Hodgson, MC, MM & Bar who was a Canadian Grenadier Guard in 1914 that volunteered to join the 14th Bn RMR Lance Corporal (Late Lieut.) Harold Hereward Brown, MM who was a Grenadier Guard in 1914 that volunteered to join the 14th Bn RMR. (but awarded while serving with the CCAC) RESEARCHER'S NOTES: They were awarded the MM at the same time as famous Canadian War Hero Chief Francis Pegamegabow, MM and 2 bars.

Created By

Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

Create Date

June 1, 2025

Updated By

Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

Update Date

October 24, 2025