Roxy Posted 31 March , 2006 Share Posted 31 March , 2006 My ggf (see signature) was kia in 1915. His MIC indicates, as far as I can make out, medal rolls for Victory Medal and British War Medal (D/103 B7 695) and 1914-15 Star (D8 B 61). A colleague suggested that he would not have received the Victory Medal as he was dead by Armistice Day. My family don't have the medals (as far as I am aware) but I would be interested to hear what Pals think the actual answer is. Thanks in advance. Roxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Robertson Posted 31 March , 2006 Share Posted 31 March , 2006 Roxy, Your colleague is wrong. His next of kin should have received his 1914-15 trio, scroll and death plaque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy Posted 31 March , 2006 Author Share Posted 31 March , 2006 Thanks, Derek. That's what I thought. An impressive response time as expected! Roxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 1 April , 2006 Share Posted 1 April , 2006 Hello the award of as 14 or 15 star guarantees a victory medal Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 1 April , 2006 Share Posted 1 April , 2006 the award of as 14 or 15 star guarantees a victory medal Though not necessarily a UK one!{a very few UK/Commonwealth Officers/NCOs received US Victory Medals as were by 1918 attached to US Forces.I have not heard of Other nations AVMs being granted to UK Men though,anyone know of any?} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 1 April , 2006 Share Posted 1 April , 2006 The award of the Victory Medal signified that the recipient had served in a theatre of war at some point during the war. Whether you were there at the Armistice did not come into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 10 April , 2006 Share Posted 10 April , 2006 RNAS and RFC men with those services inscribed on their medals had left the war zones by 1 April 1918. They received pairs or trios as their service required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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