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WW2 Mechant Seamans Medals
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Colette | Report | 24 May 2005 12:23 |
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Hi maybe someone will know about this ... My Grandfather was a Merchant Seaman Cheif Cook he once said to us that he refused to get his medals as he had to pay for them is this true, he is gone now so cannot ask him again. Does anyone know anything about this paying for your own medal, and is it possible to obtain these medals today?????? he was torpedoed twice whislt at sea in WW2. regards Colette xxxxxxxxxxxx |
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Julie | Report | 24 May 2005 13:26 |
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Hi Colette I don't know about having to pay for your medals, but my dad informs me you had to apply for them. Many men were disgusted by this fact, and never bothered to apply for their medals out of protest. Julie |
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Colette | Report | 24 May 2005 14:08 |
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Thanks both of you i have searched this site and nothing for him i know he took part in the battle of the Atlantic he marched in Liverpool in the late 1980's i saw him they all went into St Georges Hall Liverpool and he was given a scroll and a maybe a medal dad is unsure maybe his daughter has swipped it, he was torpedoed on a ship called the Crobie cannot spell it. As Julie says he also was disgusted you had to apply we thourght he said to you had to pay and he said B....KS TO THAT he swore alot haaaaaaaaa I have contacted Cardiff to see if his name appears i want something to show what he went through do you know what i mean as i loved him dearly he was like a friend to me.. Thanks again Col xx |
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