A handbook of british and foreign orders, war medals and decoration awarded to the army and navy. Much of their careers, including those of dominion and allied navies operating with the royal navy, can be found in convoy escort movement following. The answer is this ebook, available through the dean close school website. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. The medal index lists name, naval rank and service, british awards in order of precedence, foreign awards in alphabetical order, mentions in despatches mid, including vellum, noted, noticed, commended etc. The naval gold medal was awarded between 1793 and 1815 to senior officers of the royal navy for specified actions. Admiralty, and ministry of defence, navy department. This gives details of the ribbons and medals issued to individual seamen for their service in world war 2. Redesignated cve19, on the us navy list, 15 july 1943, she served with the royal navy throughout the remainder of world war ii. She was returned to the us navy, at norfolk, 12 february 1946.
The series contains awards of the british war medal, victory medal and 19141915 star to men of the mercantile marine reserve and to officers and men of the royal naval reserve. Examples include the defence medal, for homeland defence in world war ii, and the atlantic star for world war ii sea service in the atlantic. Lot original wwii british medals and royal navy clip. World war 2 ww2 royal navy lists 1939 to 1945 59 vintage e books on 2 dvd pdf.
Sep 01, 2004 complete guide to united states army medals, badges and insignia world war ii to present foster, frank c. This guide will help you find records at the national archives relating to royal navy operations and actions that took place between 1939 and 1945. A further set of records for seamen who served in the first world war are the campaign medal rolls, found in adm 17194 119, arranged in alphabetical order. This entry was posted in merchant seamen, military, the national archives uk, world war ii and tagged board of trade, british, campaign medals, coastguard agency, discharge book, maritime, medals, merchant navy, merchant seamen, national archives, pouches, register of seamen, register of shipping, second world war, service records, tna. I send via parcel2go myhermes from olney as soon as i recieved payment. The mine, measuring 40 by 48 inches, was caught in a trawlers nets while on its way into brixham harbour. Compiled from original sources including admiralty death ledgers and admiralty communiques. For merchant marine officers who served in the royal naval reserve. Most members of the naval forces who returned from world war i and world war ii were eligible for a war gratuity or bonus to recognise their service. British world war two campaign medals ww2 and aviation. Jan 27, 2012 ships of the royal navy in world war ii battleships, aircraft carriers, cruisers. Royal navy roll of honour world war 1 19141918 parts 1 and 2 by don kindell, published by navalhistory. Sadly submariners seldom get recognition by way of receiving the award of campaign medals as their presence in theatre is usually secret.
Military awards of world war ii were presented by most of the combatants. The first in a series of eight bronze stars issued for service in the second world war, it was awarded to personnel who had completed six months service in specified operational commands overseas, between 3rd september 1939 and 2nd september1945, though in certain cases the minimum period was shortened. This assortment also comes with personal effects including ships plaque and photographs. Ww2 medals a list of world war two military awards. The caird library has a good selection of books on medals of the first world. Campaign medals were given for being involved in a certain campaign generally, whereas gallantry awards were received for an individual act of. Please choose from the two buttons whether you would like to see campaign medals or gallantry awards medals.
Navy cruise books yearbookstyle books detailing sailors and others on board u. Royal navy commandos in world war ii in 1942 a group of commandos gathered for a class in inveraray, a small village in the highlands of scotland. During world war i officers of the merchant and fishing fleets had been awarded. War graves commission database and the books of remembrance. The only reason i can think of is if you left your time without a gong and want some bling. Part 1 is arranged alphabetically by name and part 2 has the information arranged by date and shipunit. In world war ii, navy corpsmen earned seven medals of honor, 61 navy crosses, 465 silver stars, and 982 bronze stars. Military medal awarded to the allied armies by the british government.
Medals military court muster books and pay lists pow records regimental records war memorials the number of records in each collection is unknown. The distinguished service cross dsc is a third level military decoration awarded to officers. Order of st john all classes united kingdom medals for gallantry and for distinguished service. He previously served in the royal navy and holds an ma in war studies from kings college, london. One of the most important operations conducted predominantly by the royal navy after the second world war was the 1982 defeat of argentina in the falkland islands war.
Royal navy operations in the second world war the national. Dec, 20 getting into ship shape at the national archives, kew. Medal for the royal navy is awarded to personnel in recognition of long service. Royal canadian navy in the second world war, 19431945 vanwell, 2006 daoust, robert. Royal navy honour second world war sailor royal navy. The war medal 19391945 was a british decoration awarded to all full time service personnel of the armed forces wherever their service during the war. Publications by the naval history and heritage command and its predecessors. Complete guide to united states army medals, badges and insignia world war ii to present foster, frank c. The royal navy has presented a proud widow in plymouth with a medal awarded posthumously to her husband for his service during the gruelling arctic convoys. Royal navy roll of honour world war 1 19141918 parts 1 and 2 by don. Following world war i, the royal navy was significantly reduced in size. Despite losing four naval ships and other civilian and rfa ships, the royal navy fought and won a war over 8,000 miles 12,000 km from great britain.
A handbook on the organization, uniforms and insignia of rank of the world s armed forces. Single campaign medals first world war 191418 british war medal two british war medals to the royal navy. Rolls and lists of officers and men of the royal navy and royal marines who were awarded or claimed medals and clasps issued to commemorate actions and campaigns. Mar 20, 2015 royal navy denotes world war two mine 20 march 2015. Please note that the principal admiralty records from the first world war are held by. For the second world war, members of the rcn may have received the 19391945 star, one or more stars for service in the atlantic. Second world war service files contain documents relating to. W ith britains involvement in ww2, her medalissuing policy reverted to norm, with the issuance of seventeen stars and service medals, including the prized air crew europe star. Medal for the royal navy is awarded to personnel in recognition. During the great war he resided at 30 seaforth road. The iron cross, which dated from 18, was earned by some 2,500,000 men during world war ii. Board of trade marine dept this date of ribbon authorisation matches the stamp date on the warrant. May 31, 2012 german world war 2 campaign awards were not limited to medals and ribbons, for some campaigns and battles soldiers were awarded shields which were worn on the arm and for others they were awarded cuff titles which were worn on the cuffs of their jackets. Foreword by capt christopher page rn rtd, head, naval historical branch of the naval staff.
Complete guide to united states army medals, badges and insignia world war ii to present. Information about access to service records of members of the of royal navy, womens royal naval service, and the royal marines the most frequently asked questions which we receive are in relation to accessing service records, this page is aimed at providing a summary of the facilities, procedures and regulations concerning access to them. Up for auction is this world war one victory one medal is silver air force the other is a royal navy one, presuming they are female medals. T he royal navy, still the largest in the world in september 1939, included 15 battleships, 7 aircraft carriers, 66 cruisers, 184 destroyers, 60 submarines, and many smaller craft. This commemorative issue allows those who have served or are currently serving in any britis. The royal navy rn is the united kingdoms naval warfare force. Although the burden of ship defense against enemy air attacks fell largely upon our own carrier and landbased aircraft, approximately 7,6007,800 enemy planes came within shipboard aa. World war 2 guide to the royal navys organisation 19391945, by dr graham watson navy lists 193940 monthly, 194044 bimonthly. Awards are displayed in sequential order of precedence from left to right starting at the top with the victoria cross. Robert peverell hichens, served in the royal navy during world war ii and was later.
British campaign medals are awarded to members of the british armed forces, allied forces and civilians participating in specified military campaigns. Royal navy medal british service medal with navy emblem what does the masses of rr. The records can be searched by first and last name and corps, unit or regiment. The rolls include medals awarded for british campaigns and service in europe, india, africa, asia, the middle east, and elsewhere during the height of the british empire and into the 20th century. Mine clearance gulf of suez only 250 clasps issued. May 17, 2016 royal navy honour second world war sailor 17 may 2016. A book signing will take place after a free public lecture by the authors. If you want to know if your relatives campaign medals have been claimed theres a lot of information to help here and on the online database of bt 395 which lists the medals awarded to merchant seamen for their service in the second world war 19391945. World war ii military medals and awards identify medals. Funding available for ideas and novel approaches to boost armed forces in coronavirus effort. List of military awards and decorations of world war ii. Ww2 british raf wings pin bakealite perspex plexiglass world war pilot art. Here we have a world war 2 royal navy malta group for sale.
Royal navy british forces defence medal empire medals. Complete guide to united states army medals, badges and. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. War gratuity cards for world war i and world war ii. Continuous discharge book issued to the seamen themselves with details of. The ships, men, and organization, 17931815 by brian lavery, the fortune of war by p. It records each seamans name plus, usually, his discharge book number and date and place of birth as well as the medals, ribbons and clasps issued together with a reference to the medal papers file. The seamens discharge book numbers are usually listed, and you may find the. Distinguished service cross military medal for armed forces royal. Wwii missing in action or lost at sea more than 80,000 names of military personnel reported missing in action or lost at sea during world war ii. The hellenic navy is the naval force of greece, part of the hellenic armed forces. Mar 27, 2011 not that i ever would but found this surf tweb. The average submariner will have little to show for their deeds of daringdo, a bit like any other covert operations operatives.
About uk, naval medal and award rolls, 17931972 this database contains lists of more than 1. Information management home guidance and standards az copyright how to. Family history medal lists, royal navy and royal marines. A history of the uniforms, badges, medals, caps and general attire used by royal australian navy. Military awards and decorations of the united kingdom. Uk armed forces operational deaths post world war 2. The mission led to the adoption of the english style of management. Navybooks is the home of the prestigious warship world magazine and the. The number of officers and enlisted personnel that served in the navy during world war ii. The royal navys bomb disposal team safely detonated an unexploded ww2 mine off the devon coast on thursday 19 march. Service files of the second world war war dead, 19391947. You can find more information on a specific medal or award by clicking on its link below. British military records online genealogy familysearch wiki. Uk, naval medal and award rolls, 17931972 ancestry.
Nine stars were issued for the campaigns of world war 2. Service details can also be engraved on the edge of the medal where applicable. Just wondering if anyone out there would ever buy the thing. Millions of medals were presented to the brave young men who fought for their countries during world war 2. Applying for medals, wearing medals, faqs, and contacts. A first war medal group to the royal navy 19141915 star 227883 j. Navybooks specialist publishers of royal navy books and warship world magazine. This honours chart shows the sequence to wear modern canadian orders, decorations and medals. These are the most common modern medals awarded to those who served in th. The royal naval division roll of honour, department of printed books, imperial war museum, london, 1996. Under new management book details the events at the start of world war one when germany had colony in new guinea. Burma star 19411945, awarded for service in the burma campaign between 11 december 1941 and 2 september 1945. Single campaign medals first world war 191418 british war medal.
Digitized collections naval history and heritage command. Distinguished service order dso for gallantry world war i. Application forms for medals the forms for applying for your own or a family members medals or for replacing lost or stolen medals. Sources for enquiries there are a number of ways to explore the official records of the royal navy, using the information below. It is ideal to wear instead of your issue medal or for displaying on. Nicknamed the gefrierfleischorden, or frozen meatmedal, the eastern front medal was awarded to three million german and axis personnel during 15 november 1941 to 15 april 1942. Alphabetical index by country or region served in of campaign, war and special service medals on the nzdf medals website.
The following is from the article world war ii, removed from that article for clarity, and. World war 2, part of the new naval history book series in partnership with ib tauris, will be launched at the national museum of the royal navy, portsmouth on 30th august at 5. Buy navy world war ii militaria 19391945 and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Jul 20, 2011 british world war two campaign medals 17 stars and service medals. Foreign medals and decorations awarded to royal navy. Originally in colonial times the australian kit was based on great britains royal navy, with only minor differences distinguishing the two apart.
This article needs additional citations for verification. In 1916, canada offered to supply sailors to the royal navy and an overseas division was created, which soon increased the strength of. Under new management royal australian navy new guinea ww1. World war 1 roll of honour of royal navy, royal marines and royal naval division men and women lost, 191418. The original medal rolls were compiled by the war office and are housed at the national archives of the uk in kew, surrey.
Get the best deals on original ww ii british medals. Military medal distinguished service cross royal fleet navy ww2. Ww1 british royal navy victory world war one medal. Great savings free delivery collection on many items royal navy medal for sale ebay. Navy world war ii militaria 19391945 for sale ebay. Navybooks specialist publishers of royal navy books and. We even have here his original medals warrant to wear certificate and its hand notated delivery envelope. United kingdom operational service medals including authorised united nations medals and medals of other recognised international organisations. Our layaway program offers the opportunity for clients to make payments on eligible items over a period of three 3 months. Full selection of royal navy medals for sale for service in the royal navy. Welcome to navybooks a leading online maritime bookseller and publisher. It was replaced in 1993 by the medal of military valour. British military campaign and service medals tna royal navy operations first world war tna royal navy ships voyages in log books tna alternatively you can search the catalogues of the tna by an individuals, ships or battle name here, and the nmm here.
Their instructor was a former assistant commissioner of the shanghai police named william fairbairn, and he surprised the commandos by giving each in turn a loaded revolver. These cards were created by the army medal office amo of the united kingdom in droitwich near the close of world war i wwi. Some awards are not included, such as those related to the two world wars and korean war as well as some provincial awards. British world war ii merchant navy campaign medals.
Buy royal navy medal and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Hm king george v, in whose name all honours and gallantry awards were granted click to enlarge return to world war 1, 19141918. The british government requested that australia immediately destroy the german radio stations located within the colony. The defence council delegates management of the naval service to the. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Before 1993, all women in the royal navy were members of the wrns except nurses, who joined and still join queen alexandras royal naval nursing service, and medical and dental officers, who were commissioned directly into the royal navy, held rn ranks, and wore wrns uniform with gold rn insignia. The commemorative royal navy british forces defence medal struck to honour all who have served or are currently serving in any british military or civilian services at home or abroad for a minimum period of 30 consecutive days. Merchant seamens campaign medal records 19391945 the. Merchant seamens medals and honours the national archives.
Distinguished service cross united kingdom wikipedia. Service histories of 1,000 royal navy warships in world war 2, including class information, by lieutenant commander geoffrey mason, rn rtd note. Desert vcs extraordinary valour in the north african campaign in wwii. He is the author of family history in the wars 2007 and. After world war ii, the royal hellenic navy was significantly strengthened by the concession of british and italian ships. Royal navy ships of world war two photos and histories. Air crew europe star medal the air crew europe star was a campaign medal of the british commonwealth, awarded for service in world war ii.
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