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Help finding more info on War Medals and who they

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Julie

Julie Report 11 Jan 2008 13:41

I have 3 medals given to a man my grandad knew during the second world war and would like to know if i can find more info on the man . Is there anywhere i could find his papers ec.
Any help welcome
Best wishes
JUlie

Researching:
Potter,Nobbs,Gregory,Cowley,Baylis,Flannigan,Hodge,Cummings,London,Edinburgh

Mummy Bear

Mummy Bear Report 11 Jan 2008 14:09

Julie

His service records will be at the MOD, as he was serving after 1920

Have a look at

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/army.html

it'll gives details of who can apply for records, a form to download and the cost.

MB

Mummy Bear

Mummy Bear Report 11 Jan 2008 14:12

Do you know what the medals are?

What service was he in?

Julie

Julie Report 11 Jan 2008 14:19

Hi there
Thanks for the help
I have the medals and they are
the 1939-1945 star
the Atlantic star
and another i dont the name as yet

Researching:
Potter,Nobbs,Gregory,Cowley,Baylis,Flannigan,Hodge,Cummings,London,Edinburgh

Mummy Bear

Mummy Bear Report 11 Jan 2008 14:20


If you don't know what the medal are, I assume they are Campaign, have a look at this page - towards the bottom shows some pictures and the different ribbons and will help you identify them

http://www.petergh.f2s.com/medals.htm

MB

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 11 Jan 2008 14:26

Atlantic Star was issued to members of all three services and was awarded for service in the Atlantic and home waters including the north Russian convoys

The 1939/45 Star was a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth, awarded for service in World War II. The medal was awarded for operational service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.
Army personnel had to complete 6 months service in an operational command. Airborne troops qualified if they had participated in any airborne operations and had completed 2 months service in a fully operational unit.
Air Force personnel had to participate in operations against the enemy providing that 2 months service had been completed in an operational unit. Non-aircrew personnel had to complete 6 months service in an area of operational army command.
Naval personnel qualified if they completed 6 months service, and at least 1 voyage was made through an operational area.

Julie

Julie Report 11 Jan 2008 14:27

thanks colin

Researching:
Potter,Nobbs,Gregory,Cowley,Baylis,Flannigan,Hodge,Cummings,London,Edinburgh