Military Medal – Corporal J. M. Birtles was my Grandfather
Lionboxer thanks for your prompt reply. Yes he certainly spent time in hospitals. We have no indications that he was wounded. He was badly shaken...
...+44 141 224 3600 As Owen and Clive have pointed out, the Dunkirk Medal is unofficial. I only realised there was one when it popped up in a...
...to ensure that they are in the correct order: Medals: campaigns, descriptions and eligibility - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Dunkirk Medal - Wikipedia
The Dunkirk Medal (Medaille Dunkerque 1940) is an unofficial commemorative medal created by the town of Dunkirk to commemorate the defence of the...
As it not being an official medal would this not been award to veterans of the Dunkirk campaign ?
The Dunkirk Medal was not an official medal.
...1939-45 star, territorial medal, french and german star, Dunkirk medal and defence medal. I know he was not eligible for the French and...
Good Day My Grand Father served in the Royal Engineers during WW2 and i require some information if anybody would be kind enough to help me. As...
My Uncle served in The Cameronians, L/Cpl William Cunningham 3248714. He was killed in action on 7th September 1943 and is buried in Salerno,...
Great photo stuart my dad was also a gunner in 10 battery as far as i know at the time of dunkirk 11 battery were holding positions at...
...They had to appeal in later years for the issue of the Dunkirk medal, but unfortunately I don't have any paperwork. Aftter the war my...
At a recent auction I saw a WW2 medal group with almost no description but could see loads of documents/ photos (with the medal - Burma Star) and...
He was with the 4th Bn Cheshire Regiment and so the BEF, from 10 to 31 May 1940. He would likely have been evacuated from, either, Dunkirk, Bray...
Hi, With 2 campaign stars it is difficult to be certain of his wartime service chronology based just on the medals. The 39/45 Star could mean he...
...and which have already been issued. Very helpful people. The Dunkirk Medal you have posted is not an official medal but a commemorative one. MM...
Hi, His army Red Book B108 does not appear to have been updated since his first release to Class B Reserve pre war. It should’ve been surrendered...
...Guards and what his medal entitlements would be? we have a Dunkirk medal that we believe is his? I have copies of his 'Certificate of Service'...
Sgt. R.J. Ritchie 6th Seaforth Highlanders was awarded the D.C.M. for his actions in Italy on 17th/18th January 1944 (2818099) had been evacuated...
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