Hi Margaret - The Imperial Service Medal was a civilian, not a military, award. It was awarded for long service as a junior grade in the Civil Service. Regards, David Margret Schultz <wain10@worldnet.att.net> wrote:Dear Listers.. It is good to be back, moved abodes but settling in. My friend has a photograph of her father George Garrett receivimg the Imperial Service Medal- she thinks for The Battle of Mons. Is there any way she can document more of his service life? She remembers being told that he was also in China at some point, and was also told that he was in The Middlesex Regiment. Any help would be much appreciated. Margaret in rainy Harrisburg PA --------------------------------- To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre.