How do I get a copy of my WW1 medals?

How do I get a copy of my WW1 medals?

How to apply. Download and fill in the medal application form to ask for a replacement medal. Post the form to the MOD Medal Office, along with: a letter explaining how the medal was stolen or destroyed.

How do I get my dad’s military medals?

Requests for replacement medals should be submitted on Standard Form 180, “Request Pertaining to Military Records,” which may be obtained at VA offices or the Internet at www.va.gov/vaforms/.

What are the First World War medals index cards?

These records are index cards created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim. There are over 5 million cards, held in series WO 372. Most of the cards are for soldiers in the British Army.

How do I Find my WW1 campaign medals?

Personnel who served in the British Army prior to or after the First World War or immediately after the Second World War may have been awarded other campaign medals. Digital microfilm copies of Campaign Medals Award Rolls 1793-1949 (WO 100) can be downloaded from The National Archives for free and searched on Ancestry (£)

How many Service Medals were there in WW1?

There were a total of six service medals available for men and women who saw military service in the First World War. Sometimes these are misleadingly known as ‘campaign’ medals, which actually refer to medals that were awarded for participating in a particular series of military operations in a certain area with a defined goal.

How do I find a World War I service record online?

Find and view a World War I service record online. All World War I service records can be viewed digitally on RecordSearch or through our dedicated Discovering Anzacs website. RecordSearch. To find a person’s service records on RecordSearch, click on the NameSearch tab. Discovering Anzacs