Advice please

[Elaine Wraith]

I lost my Dad in Jan this year, and was kept apart from him for a good few years by the woman he married - anyway - my question is.....
I know his name, date of birth and that he did National Service and was in Egypt in the signals and came home just before the suez crisis.
Aparently he got a medal years after, i do not know what it is, as i knew nothing about it, and have only just been told it exists. any ideas out there???

[dowdstree]

Firstly please accept my sympathy on the loss of your dad.

My late husband also did National Service in Egypt from 1952 to 1954. I applied for and received a medal for him only last year. From memory I think it was for those who had served in the Canal Zone and is a fairly recent entitlement.

I have to go out at the moment but I can look out the details for you later on if you like.

Dorrie

[Billyblue]

Elaine
You probably need to tell us what country your Dad did his National Service for

Dawn M

[Jebber]

It will be the General Service Medal, awarded to all who served in various troubles, such as Cyprus and Northern Ireland etc.

Initially there was no award for Suez, it took nearly fifty years for that to be resolved, I think it was about 2003 when it was decided that medals should be awarded for Suez.

Google UK General Service Medal for images of the medal.

[Elaine Wraith]

Elaine
You probably need to tell us what country your Dad did his National Service for

Dawn M

Ah sorry   We are in the UK

[Elaine Wraith]

It will be the General Service Medal, awarded to all who served in various troubles, such as Cyprus and Northern Ireland etc.

Initially there was no award for Suez, it took nearly fifty years for that to be resolved, I think it was about 2003 when it was decided that medals should be awarded for Suez.

Google UK General Service Medal for images of the medal.

Thank you, he was not involved in anything, just served his time. I have not seen the medal, but just wondered what it would have been for as apparently it was not given till some years later, and as far as i know he would not have got it for anything

[Elaine Wraith]

Firstly please accept my sympathy on the loss of your dad.

My late husband also did National Service in Egypt from 1952 to 1954. I applied for and received a medal for him only last year. From memory I think it was for those who had served in the Canal Zone and is a fairly recent entitlement.

I have to go out at the moment but I can look out the details for you later on if you like.

Dorrie

Now that sounds more like it! And the years sound right too - thank you i would be interested in anything you have x

[dowdstree]

As Jebber says it was the GSM awarded in 2003 to those who served in the Canal Zone in the early 1950's.

Have you any idea who has your dad's medal now? You could possibly try to obtain a replacement - although this may be difficult - try www.gov.uk/apply-medal-or-veterans-badge/apply-for-a-medal
It is always worth asking and don't be put of with the form or you could phone them. I believe replicas are also available to buy.

Best wishes

Dorrie x