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Cheeky Monkey

Cheeky Monkey Report 3 Jul 2005 14:08

how do i find out why my dads aunt got the British Empire Medal.

Carol

Carol Report 3 Jul 2005 14:20

British Empire Medal The British Empire Medal (Medal of the Order of the British Empire for Meritorious Service) is a British medal awarded for meritorious civil or military service worthy of recognition by the crown. While recipients are not technically members of the Order of the British Empire this honour is nevertheless affiliated with the OBE.

Victor

Victor Report 3 Jul 2005 14:29

What was the persons name and when was it awarded. Victor

Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 3 Jul 2005 15:24

You should be able to find out if you look on the London Gazette site: http://www.gazettes-online.*co.uk/archiveSearch.asp?WebType=0 (remove *) Christine

Angie

Angie Report 3 Jul 2005 15:41

Hi I too want to know why my great uncle got his B.E.M Tried Gazette but couldn't find him. I know he really got it because we have medals and letter from the king . Angie

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 3 Jul 2005 16:03

If they were in the Forces it may be possible to find the information you want through their service records. It may interest you to know that this medal has now been discontinued, another instance of our Government tinkering with the Honours system. Jennifer

Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 3 Jul 2005 16:34

Angie - the search system on the Gazette is pretty specific. Did you try his name both ways round? (i.e. surname-first and surname-last?) - and did he have any middle-names to confuse the system? What was the name? and when was the medal awarded? (I'm curious now!). Actually - I'd be interested to know that info for Big Bird's aunt, too. (same curiosity, again). Christine