My Dad was too young for WWI and too old for WWII. Dad's Army: Edward signed up to serve in the (LDV) Local Defence Volunteers, which was formed 14 May 1940 & later known as the (HG)Home Guard. By June 1940 over a million men were enrolled. They were largely Infantry, the force was based on the regimental system and became battalions of their county regiment. During the War II, he served in the King's Regiment (Liverpool) Home Guard (1940-45). Lance Corporal #NE AE 921. The Defence Medal was issued 29th November 1948 but not sure if he ever received it as he was leaving Bristol at the time. The medal had been sent to his home in Tuebrook, Liverpool. The new occupants should have returned the medal to the Defense Dept. Actually, he left Temple Meads Station for Southampton around that time. He was supposed to leave on the 29th November but the vessel was held up due to fog. He sailed from Southampton > Halifax aboard the RMS Aquitania Nov. 30th, arriving 7th December 1948. Contract Ticket No. 182015. He disembarked at Pier 21, Halifax. My Mum, brother and I arrived in Canada in February 1949. Edna - Ottawa