Genealogy Chat

hi my dad is 92 and we would like to know where to apply for a replacement service medal. his father was in the royal lancs engineers, i think thats right, and fought in the dardenelles, thats prob not spelt right, ww1. where would we apply and how much do they cost. many thanx mgt

I don't think replacement medals are available for WW1.

I do believe you can buy replicas but I don't think that is what you had in mind?

Birdi

Have a look at the attached link
but as Birdi has already mentioned, there are no replacements issued.

http://www.veterans-uk.info/medals/replace.html

MB

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceFor/Veterans/Medals

From MOD Medal FAQs

The Medal Office only issue replacement medals to service veterans or, if deceased, the member of the family who now holds the medals, under certain strict conditions where the loss is completely outside the individual’s control in such instances as burglary, street theft or house fire. Only World War II medals and those issued subsequently can be replaced, provided that the criteria described here are met.

#####The Medal Office is unable to replace medals issued before World War II, such as First World War medals, under any circumstances.######

sorry something strange going on with my computer. thanx for your info copy is better than nothing, and i might be able to find something about his time in the army . thanx again mgt

sorry where would i get a replica from.x mgt

http://justmedals.com/?gclid=CLfBgKHl8p8CFUIA4wodzWN3Yg

I googled and found several sites offering a replacement medal service.

I have never used them so I cannot recommend any of them.

Have a look around and compare prices and, if possible, read reviews.

Good luck!

Birdi

thanks again x mgt

If you have a subscription to Ancestry you can see if his service record is there. Unfortunately 60% of army records were burnt in WW2 so you may not find him. Also if your grandfather received an army pension he may be in those records on Ancestry.

Ozi

Also any replicia medals issued will not be named stamped or a service number on the rim of it ,as is usual with the first time issue ones ,,,,just a plain medal.

thank you everyone, ive only just switched my computer on from last night ,so i see ive recieved more messages. many thanks again x mgt

hello again just picking up on this one from feb. could i be so cheeky and ask anyone that is on ancesry to see if ther is any info on this man ,george william addinall ww1 in respect of his army number ,if not its ok but many thanks if you can.

Sorry..triple posting.

...and again

There is a George ( no middle name ) who matches many points.
He was a painter and decorater with a son Harold born 17 March 1903.

Is that your man?

Gwyn

yes thats the same man thanks

OK..Will sort out info.

There is alot written there about his medical condition, especially his stomach problems.

Gwyn

thanx that would be brilliant

Margaret Elizabeth.

The medals issued to George Addinall were the Victory Medal, the British War Medal and the 1914/1915 Star. He had two regimental numbers 1356 and 438371.

Info from his Medal Card.

tiddlybow , sorry not been on this thread for a while and just found your info. many belated thanks x mgt