hannah Posted 1 July , 2003 Share Posted 1 July , 2003 The daughter of a soldier killed in 1915 would like to know if she can claim her father's medals - she is now aged 98 He was killed in 1915 (5th Lincolns). Her mother re-married in 1920 and later that year, emigrated to New Zealand. The daughter is sure that her Dad's medals were never claimed and she asks whether its now too late Anyone any suggestions please? She also asks whether anyone could pick out her father from a group photograph of men of A Coy of 5th Lincolns taken on 1.11.14 Anyone got a photgraph with names please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Wills Posted 2 July , 2003 Share Posted 2 July , 2003 I have the unit history, which contains a number of individual officer photographs, and a named group of officers taken in October 1914, but no other ranks. I would be happy to supply any information from this book, but you do not mention the lady's father's name or rank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hill 60 Posted 2 July , 2003 Share Posted 2 July , 2003 The daughter of a soldier killed in 1915 would like to know if she can claim her father's medals - she is now aged 98 I'm not sure about the MOD, but my Nan got a replacement set of her father's medals from the Canadian authorities after the originals wer lost in a house fire in the 60's. She applied 2 years ago and got them in a couple of months. It wouldn't hurt to ask the MOD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 2 July , 2003 Share Posted 2 July , 2003 I would of thought the first step was to check his medal index card to see if the medals were 'returned undisposed' (the medal roll) should also give this info. As an OR (?) they would have issued automatically but if she emigrated to NZ in 1920 she would have missed the start of the medal issue which was around 1922 (?). Worth doing some background stuff first. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Milner Posted 2 July , 2003 Share Posted 2 July , 2003 ORs medals were sent by post to the last registered address, if they were returned to the War Office as undeliverable, they were sent to Woolwich kept for ten years, then destroyed. However, it may be worth checking with the Army Medal office, you never know! John Milner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Bruce Posted 2 July , 2003 Share Posted 2 July , 2003 If I've read the Army Medal Office website at http://www.army.mod.uk/contacts/divisions/medals.htm correctly then, sadly, this lady may not be able to claim her fathers medals. This is what it says __________________________________________________ The Army Medal Office at Droitwich Spa holds details of most campaign medals issued from the 1920s and is the authority for all questions concerning the entitlement to current campaign medals. The Office provides two main services: Issue of medals post ww1 to those entitled persons who have never received them. Replacement of medals under certain conditions for entitled personnel. For both circumstances, an initial letter should be sent to the Medal Office explaining the precise request and the circumstances behind it. As much of the following information as possible concerning the original recipient or entitled person should be included and where possible backed up with photocopies only of supporting documentation (entitlement to medals is only determined from original records held by the Army): Full Name. Date of Birth Service Number Date of joining first unit Date of leaving/transfer/demob Replacement of medals is only offered to the recipient or the immediate next of kin, and then only when clear and documented proof of loss is provided. Where a question concerns an event over seventy years ago, the Public Records Office at Kew should be the first point of contact. Contact: Officer in Charge The Army Medal Office Government Buildings Droitwich Spa Worcester WR10 8AU The Public Records Office Ruskin Avenue Kew Richmond Surrey TW9 4DU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannah Posted 2 July , 2003 Author Share Posted 2 July , 2003 Thanks to you all for your help - I'm passing it all to NZ and hope one day to be able to report Success! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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