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Member Since: November 2008 Posts: 90 Send Message	Victoria	Report	17 Aug 2009 12:51
Member Since: November 2008 Posts: 90 Send Message	my grandad was awarded medals while in the army. i do not have his army number how do i find out what medals he got his name is leslie hickmott irthday was july 31st 1931 but he lied about his age so he could get in army at 15 after leaving childrens home. he was in hong kong when got bravery award. any tips!
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,261 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	17 Aug 2009 14:23
	Without his army number or at least the regiment he was in it will be difficult to find this information. Do either of your parents know this information? Do you have any cousins who might have inherited his medals (that's if your Grandad has died). Is your Grandma still alive? If so she could apply for your Grandad's army records. If not one of your parent's could (the one who is his child). The address to apply is:- Army Personnel Centre H. Q. Secretariat Historical Enclosures Mailpoint 400 Kentigern House 65 Brown Street Glasgow G2 8EX It will cost £30 for his records but if his widow applies for them there is no charge. They usually need name, army number and regiment but it might be work phoning them to see if they could locate the records for you. Kath. x Kath. x