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Claiming WW 2 medals
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juma | Report | 13 Aug 2008 10:13 |
My father in law died in 1992 and we could find no medals ampng his personal effects. One day at an antiques fair i was chatting to a stall holder selling medals and he told me they were not sent out but had to be claimed and gave me an address to write to in Droitwich. F-i-l had never claimed his. We applied and it took about a year to receive them back so now we can pass them down to his grandson one day. |
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Neil | Report | 11 Aug 2008 22:48 |
I am of two minds with this. My Grandfather was due some medals (i don't know what) but he never wanted them. I would love them as part of my Family History 'Collection' but feel i would be going against his wishes if i claimed them (well i guess my mum would have to claim them). |
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Jane in the Highlands | Report | 11 Aug 2008 22:17 |
I wish it was the same for claiming the recently introduced Women's Land Army Medal, that is only given to surviving women, not their descendants. Feels like those who have died have been cheated of their recognition. |
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HelenBrissie | Report | 11 Aug 2008 22:00 |
Hello Elizabeth, |
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Elisabeth | Report | 10 Aug 2008 09:30 |
Helen, |
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HelenBrissie | Report | 10 Aug 2008 07:51 |
Pauline, |
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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! | Report | 10 Aug 2008 01:02 |
Most WW1 medals were sent out automatically but the WW2 ones weren't out because issues keeping relative's addresses up to date. |
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Researching: |
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POSITIVE Pauline | Report | 9 Aug 2008 22:17 |
Apparently they had to be claimed by the serving member or family if he was killed in action. Dad never did send for them, and although he passed away in 1988, I felt that I wanted them as they are part of both his and my history. |
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POSITIVE Pauline | Report | 9 Aug 2008 22:06 |
I just thought that you might like to know that the process is very easy. Download a form from http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/De...cationForm.htm |