Meritorious Service Medal MSM

The Meritorious Service Medal was instituted on 19 December 1845 for the British Army, to recognise long and meritorious service by warrant officers and non-commissioned officers of the rank of sergeant and above, with a small number of early awards bestowed for gallantry. Recipients were granted an annuity, the amount of which was based on rank.

The Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) is a British medal awarded to sergeants and warrant officers of the British armed forces for long and meritorious service. From 1916 to 1928, eligibility was extended to cover both valuable services by selected other ranks irrespective of length of service, and for gallantry not in the face of the enemy.

Eligibility was widened in December 1977, with the medal now awarded on the same basis to all arms of the British armed forces.

John Fraser (153), was a Yeoman Warder here at the Tower of London from, 8 July 1902 to 25 October 1947 (44.5 Years) John was born, 7 January 1860, he enlisted into the 5 Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, his brother Sandy also served in the 5 Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. On discharge, he had reached the rank […]

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William Henry Buckland, was a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London from, 9th Oct 1935 replacing Yeoman Warder Early (186), he then took over as the Yeoman Gaoler 12 December 1954, and on retirement 1st November 1959, and was replaced as the Yeoman Gaoler by George Arnold. William was born on the 2nd February […]

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Edward Watson (95), became a Yeoman Warder here at the Tower on the 20th April 1873 (aged 58), replacing Peter Ramage (25), until his death on the 30th September 1896, he was replaced by William Henderson (140). Edward was born 1823, in Ashby-dela- Zouch, Leicestershire. He enlisted into the 7th (The Princess Royal’s) Regiment Of Dragoon Guards on the […]

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Wellington White was a Yeoman Warder at the Tower from the 23rd June 1852 replacing John Bent (40) , to 14th December 1895, when he was dismissed the from the body of the Yeoman Warders having been appointed Quartermaster of the Tower Hamlets Militia, and then was succeeded by William Ray (67) Wellington was born […]

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Serjeant Major, No 389 Angus Whyte 174 Angus Whyte and his twin sister Catherine Cameron were born on 3rd May 1874, their father, Robert, born 30 May 1838 and their mother, Ann, Nee McKenzie, born 10 July 1841.  He enlisted into the 9th Lancers at Fort William. A carpenter on enlistment, he had previous military […]

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John Dwane was a Yeoman Warder from 4 August 1860 (aged 44) to his death 1 December 1885. John Dwane was born on 23 October 1816 in Clonmel, Tipperary.  He enlisted in 1834 to the 60th Rifles.(Kings Royal Rifle Corp KRRC).  He was discharged on the 12 August 1856 at Chatham, Kent as the Quartermaster Sergeant in the 1st […]

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