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30-06-2008, 12:40 PM
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| Senior Member   Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Co Down, Northern Ireland
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Have you tried the Gazette? Advanced Search Select WWII for event and put in name under keyword D
__________________ Avatar: Volunteer BETTY BURLEIGH W/39496, Auxiliary Territorial Service who died age 21 between 15 April 1941 and 16 April 1941 Daughter of William and Mary Burleigh, of Florencecourt. Remembered with honour KILLESHER CHURCH OF IRELAND CHURCHYARD _________________________ "Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither, and lose both." Benjamin Franklin. "All bad precedents begin as justifiable measures." Julius Caesar | |
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30-06-2008, 12:56 PM
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| Ubique   Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK/France
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| There are very few citations in WW2 London Gazettes. The only way to get them for most awards is the recommendations that are now online.
__________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm |
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30-06-2008, 01:22 PM
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| Top Moose  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs
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| Philip, Have you seen this thread? http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/researc...endations.html Paul gives a link to Gallantry Recommendations at The National Archives. |
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30-06-2008, 03:12 PM
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| WW2 Veteran   Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Originally Wallasey, Cheshire - Now a world-wide wanderer
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Researching decorations awarded to men of the North Irish Horse earned during World Wars I and II, it is obvious that the practice of quoting a citation in the London Gazette, except for the award of the Victoria Cross (and perhaps other of the highest awards) ceased during the former war - probably due to the sheer volume awarded. Interestingly, citations (if published) usually employ the same words of the recommendation (on some forms 'commendation'), the latter being available online at Kew. Those made during the earlier war invariably were written by hand - WW II most time typewritten Here's an example: http://northirishhorse.net/Decorations/MM/Church.html Cheers, Gerry | |
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30-06-2008, 06:10 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Essex
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| Philip Is there anyone specific you are looking for? I have a number of of citations for Airborne personnell. If you order them online they cost £3.50 which is a bit steep as it's only 25pence, I think, if you find them yourself! Regards Andy
__________________ In proud memory of Lieutenant James Henry Woods 1st Airlanding Light Regiment Killed in Action at Oosterbeek Arnhem 25th September 1944 Lieutenant William Stewart Donaldson 156th Battalion, Parachute Regiment Killed in Action at Oosterbeek Arnhem 21st September 1944 Sergeant John Burge Glider Pilot Regiment Killed in Action at Oosterbeek Arnhem 25th-26th September 1944 Corporal John Walter Bentley 12th Battalion, Parachute Regiment Killed in Action on the Rhine 24th March 1945 LEST WE FORGET 'They are free-yes-but not entirely free; for they have a master, and that master is Law, which they fear much more than your subjects fear you. Whatever this master commands, they do; and his command never varies: it is never to retreat in battle, however great the odds, but always to stand firm, and to conquer or die' (from The Peloponesian War?- Herodotus 490-425BC ) |
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