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WWII Medal
« on: Friday 16 January 09 00:31 GMT (UK) »
According to our family history my uncle Hector Morgan was awarded a medal in WWII for stopping a riot amongst prisoners. This is all I have ever managed to hear , no time , place or anything else.How can I go further to find out if the story is true or has been fabricated in time[Just like a chinese whisper]. Regards Eirwen.

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Re: WWII Medal
« Reply #1 on: Friday 16 January 09 01:06 GMT (UK) »
Easiest way would be to sight his service records. My first thought would be the MID (Mentioned in Despatches), Scrimnet is the 'expert' in this area.

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Britton:Hawkins: London
Stephenson: Cox: London
Straughan: Sweeney: Newcastle/Durham
Liddell: Hobson:Newcastle/Durham
Horne:Oxfordshire/ Bienfait/Winnipeg
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Re: WWII Medal
« Reply #2 on: Friday 16 January 09 12:15 GMT (UK) »
Hi Alan. What or who is Scrimnet.  Eirwen

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Re: WWII Medal
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 17 January 09 20:13 GMT (UK) »
Me I expect!  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Ill have a dig on his name in a couple of areas


Do you have date of birth, Regt or any other details that would help pse??


Ooh an "expert"? :-[ :-[ ::)...

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Re: WWII Medal
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 17 January 09 20:15 GMT (UK) »
I should add I did use the word in inverted commas and I assume you are aware of the derivation of the word 'expert'?

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Britton:Hawkins: London
Stephenson: Cox: London
Straughan: Sweeney: Newcastle/Durham
Liddell: Hobson:Newcastle/Durham
Horne:Oxfordshire/ Bienfait/Winnipeg
Voss: Dorset

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Re: WWII Medal
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 17 January 09 20:43 GMT (UK) »
What? This mate??

Historically, an expert was referred to as a sage. The individual was usually a profound philosopher distinguished for wisdom and sound judgment.
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Re: WWII Medal
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 17 January 09 20:52 GMT (UK) »
My military service (at least from my lowly position) gave the derivation as thus:


"EX"       = an unknown quatity

'SPURT"  = a drip under pressure

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Britton:Hawkins: London
Stephenson: Cox: London
Straughan: Sweeney: Newcastle/Durham
Liddell: Hobson:Newcastle/Durham
Horne:Oxfordshire/ Bienfait/Winnipeg
Voss: Dorset

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Re: WWII Medal
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 18 January 09 00:06 GMT (UK) »
Thankyou for your assistance . All I know is Hector Morgan was born Ogmore Vale in  South Wales 1916. He was in the army no idea what regiment and his wife's maiden name was Bowen or O'Reilly. Again sorry but all my information is very limited. Regards Eirwen.

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Re: WWII Medal
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 18 January 09 09:14 GMT (UK) »
Here is the only Hector Morgan in the London Gazette...

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34650/pages/5320

I'm sure others are digging for you...
One more charge and then be dumb,
            When the forts of Folly fall,
        May the victors when they come
            Find my body near the wall.
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