John George Bartholomew

Victoria Gold Medal of the Royal Geographical Society, London - 1905

for conspicuous merit in research in geography

Awarded annually since 1902 (recipient list)

Gold 22kt, 125g

Helen Culver Medal of the Geographical Society of Chicago - 1918

Awarded for distinguished contributions to the science of geography

Since 1907, there have been 29 recipients, including Roald Amusden, Robert Peary, Ernest Shackleton, Robert Falcon Scott - see: http://www.geographicsociety.org/

John (Ian) Bartholomew

The Scottish Geographical Medal of the RSGS - 1954

for conspicuous merit within the Science of Geography

Awarded 39 times since 1890 (recipient list)

Patron's Medal of the Royal Geographical Society, London - 1961

for the promotion and encouragement of geographical science and discovery

Awarded annually since 1831 (recipient list)

Awarded to Dr. John Bartholomew, Editor "The Times Atlas of the World", for contributions to cartography

Commander of the British Empire (C.B.E.) 1960

The Military Cross

The MC is granted in recognition of an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land to all members, of any rank in Our Armed Forces

1914-1915 Star

Campaign medal issued to officers and men of British and Imperial forces who served in any theatre of the War between

5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915

The British War Medal 1914-1918  (reverse)

Issued to officers and men of British and Imperial forces who had rendered service between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918

The British War Medal 1914-1918 (obverse)

Issued to officers and men of British and Imperial forces who had rendered service between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918

Médaille du Roi ALBERT I°

 1914-18  (reverse)

Belgian medal which was awarded to both Belgians and foreigners who were exceptionally meritorious in promoting, organising or administering humanitarian and charitable works that assisted Belgians in need during the First World War

Médaille du Roi ALBERT I°

 1914-18  (obverse)

Belgian medal which was awarded to both Belgians and foreigners who were exceptionally meritorious in promoting, organising or administering humanitarian and charitable works that assisted Belgians in need during the First World War

Médaille de la Victoire
(médaille interalliée) 1914-18
(reverse)

Belgian victory medal awarded to all members of the armed forces who served for a minimum of 3 months during WWI.

Médaille de la Victoire
(médaille interalliée) 1914-18

(obverse)

Belgian victory medal awarded to all members of the armed forces who served for a minimum of 3 months during WWI.