King George VI Coronation Medal (1937)

The coronation of King George VI took place on 12th May 1937, following the death of King George V on 20th January 1936 and the abdication of King Edward VIII on 11th December 1936.

The King George VI Coronation Medal was a commemorative medal, the practice up until 1977 was that United Kingdom authorities decided on a total number to be produced, then allocated a proportion to each of the Commonwealth countries and Crown dependencies and possessions. The award of the medals was then at the discretion of the local government authority, who were free to decide who got a medal and why.

A total of 90,279 of the 1937 Coronation Medals were issued, including 6,887 to Australians and 10,089 to Canadians.

The medal is silver medal, 1.25 inches in diameter. Featured on the obverse are the conjoined effigies of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, crowned and robed, facing left. The rim is not raised on this medal and there is no legend.

The Royal Cypher GRI appears on the reverse, surmounted by a large crown, with the inscription CROWNED / 12 May 1937 below the Royal Cypher in tow lines. Around the rim of the medal is the inscription: GEORGE VI QVEEN ELIZABETH (a V in Queen rather than a U).

The garter-blue ribbon is 1.25 inches (32 mm) wide; with a narrow (0.25 inch) band consisting of three equal widths of white, red, and white, at each edge.

BELOW IS A LIST OF WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT OFFICERS & MEN WHO RECEIVED THIS MEDAL

Coronation Medal 1937

 

Surname
Forename/s
Rank
Number
Company
Battalion
Abley T.
Sgt.
-
(Pioneer)
1st
Allen -
R.Q.M.S.
-
-
8th
Banner W.
C/Sgt.
-
D
2nd
Beard Herbert George
Captain
52901
D
7th
Beckwith -
Pte.
-
A
2nd
Bradley G.
L/Sgt.
-
D
2nd
Brettell W. N.
Major
-
B
7th
Bridge -
Pte.
-
-
2nd
Buck Edward Martin
Lieut.-Col.
-
-
8th
Casselden W.
C.S.M.
-
C
2nd
Cooper A.
R.Q.M.S.
-
H.Q.
2nd
Edwards Robert Harry
Lieut.-Col.
32739
7th
Goode -
L/Cpl.
-
Signals
2nd
Guiton Horace
Captain
33123
8th
Hall E.
Pte.
-
B
1st
Harling C.
R.S.M.
-
H.Q.
2nd
Howes C.
L/Cpl
-
H.Q.
1st
Huxley E.
C.Q.M.S.
-
D
1st
Jarrett F.
L/Sgt.
-
-
2nd
Johnson C.
C.S.M.
5764644
7th
Jones S. W
Captain
11802
A
1st
Keeble M.
Sgt.
-
C
2nd
Knight John Oldham
Captain
20562
B
1st
Lake F.
L/Cpl.
5243939
C
7th
Lewis A. J.
C.S.M.
-
B
1st
Lockley T.
Sgt.
-
A
2nd
Oldham F.
C/Sgt.
-
H.Q.
2nd
Packer -
Pte.
-
-
8th
Parkes -
Bandsman
-
H.Q.
1st
Pelly John Henry
Lieut.-Col.
3581
2nd
Price A.
L/Cpl.
-
D
2nd
Redman A.
Sgt. (Provost)
-
H.Q.
2nd
Rhodes A.
Cpl.
-
B
1st
Richards W.
R.S.M.
-
H.Q.
1st
Sellars J.
Sgt. (O.R.S.)
-
H.Q.
2nd
Shipton M.
L/Cpl.
-
C
2nd
Singh Havildar Faquir
-
-
-
2nd
Smith F.
C.S.M.
-
H.Q.
2nd
Sopp J.
C/Sgt.
-
B
2nd
Stephens -
Drum Major
-
H.Q.
1st
Such -
Sgt.
-
B
8th
Tingey Joseph William
Capt. (Q.M.)
41405
H.Q.
2nd
Wild G.
Sgt.
3902974
7th


Capt. (Q.M.) J. W. Tingey receiving the Coronation Medal

R.S.M. C. Harling, M.M. receiving the Coronation Medal


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