tjec Posted 17 November , 2006 Share Posted 17 November , 2006 can anybody tell me how to you find out if a soldier was awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre? Regards, Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 17 November , 2006 Share Posted 17 November , 2006 Hi You could try the London Gazette, or you could look at the Exchange of Medals WO388 Honours & Awards Branch: Exchange of Army Decorations between britain & the allies Registers. At the NA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc leroux Posted 17 November , 2006 Share Posted 17 November , 2006 Start by searching the London Gazette (link). It's a long shot, but perhaps if some information such as the name, nationality, unit served with, etc. was provided someone might provide some additional information. marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjec Posted 20 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 20 November , 2006 Thak you both very much for your replys. Regards, Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksimner Posted 20 November , 2006 Share Posted 20 November , 2006 This very topic has been discussed on the British Medal Forum. It appears that the London Gazette is pretty much your only option but very few Croix de Gurre's were cited in the LG. If it does not appear here there isn tmuch else you can do to confirm entitlement or find out why a soldier was awarded it. That said I expect there is some dusty file somewhere in Belgium and/or France that has the info. I wouldn't hold your breath though regarding access to these... Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael21 Posted 21 November , 2006 Share Posted 21 November , 2006 What was his name? I have a few names I can check for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjec Posted 21 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 21 November , 2006 Thank you Mark, I looked at the Topic in the British Medal Forum. I never have much luck on the LG, so it must be the dusty route for me. Dear Solly, The surname was Courtie, Thomas James Edward RGA Reg. No. 128655 Thanks for the offer. Regards, Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 21 November , 2006 Share Posted 21 November , 2006 The exchange of honours, decorations and medals between the victorious allies during and after the war was extensive. The series consists of 29 books into which have been pasted the running records of British awards to personnel of allied armies and allied awards to personnel of the British and dominion armies. All awards were published in the LG and it is from these that the pasted entries are cut. The announcements are from 'advance copies' of the Gazette and contain some info on units which was removed for security reasons before publication. Manuscript annotations record disposal of insignia. The series is arranged chronologically by receiving or awarding country, as appropriate. You can go to the NA and look at them or you can take Marks, advice and go looking for some dusty files in France or Belguim. Good hunting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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