> > Are there are good recommendations for tracing medals awarded to a > > specific person? > > > > I did post a description at medaltracker.com but I've no idea how > > effectively that might be. Are there other sites or publications > > that I should consider? > > > > "Tony Proctor" <tony_proctor@aimtechnology_NoMoreSPAM_.com> > > Maybe you could post a description of it here, along with any > information about the person it belonged to [if you know]. > > If someone can narrow it down to military, or social, or educational > or ? then maybe there will be more options for groups to contact > for further information. > > "Lisa Lepore" <llepore@comcast.net> The man was my late uncle, Dennis W. Proctor 1926-1954 (service number 14445551), who was in the Sherwood Foresters, the Ox. & Bucks. LI, and the KSLI. He received the following medals:- War Medal (1939-1945) General Service Medal Palestine (1945-1948), with clasp Korea Medal (1952) UN Service Medal, with clasp (Korea) He was also mentioned in dispatches. Unfortunately, there are no descendants and no surviving immediate family. His widow received his belongings but she died young and I've no idea what happened to these medals. I tried to trace any relatives of hers but she'd re-married, and then after her own death her 2nd husband remarried twice more. Despite my best efforts, I've been unable to trace any blood relative of hers Tony Proctor "Tony Proctor" <tony_proctor@aimtechnology_NoMoreSPAM_.com>

> > > Are there are good recommendations for tracing medals awarded to a > > > specific person? > > > > > > I did post a description at medaltracker.com but I've no idea how > > > effectively that might be. Are there other sites or publications > > > that I should consider? > > > > > > "Tony Proctor" <tony_proctor@aimtechnology_NoMoreSPAM_.com> > > > > Maybe you could post a description of it here, along with any > > information about the person it belonged to [if you know]. > > > > If someone can narrow it down to military, or social, or educational > > or ? then maybe there will be more options for groups to contact > > for further information. > > > > "Lisa Lepore" <llepore@comcast.net> > > The man was my late uncle, Dennis W. Proctor 1926-1954 (service > number 14445551), who was in the Sherwood Foresters, the Ox. & > Bucks. LI, and the KSLI. > > He received the following medals:- > > War Medal (1939-1945) > General Service Medal Palestine (1945-1948), with clasp > Korea Medal (1952) > UN Service Medal, with clasp (Korea) > > He was also mentioned in dispatches. Unfortunately, there are no > descendants and no surviving immediate family. His widow received > his belongings but she died young and I've no idea what happened to > these medals. I tried to trace any relatives of hers but she'd > re-married, and then after her own death her 2nd husband remarried > twice more. Despite my best efforts, I've been unable to trace any > blood relative of hers > > "Tony Proctor" <tony_proctor@aimtechnology_NoMoreSPAM_.com> Hi Tony - I am not familiar with the British Military records, but hopefully someone else here can help you. If you are trying to replace these medals, there is probably a procedure to follow. In the US, a service person or his next of kin can request to have medals replaced. They would need to contact the appropriate branch of the military. After searching around with google.com, I found some information on the units your uncle belonged to. I'm sure there are a lot more pages out there - Sherwood Foresters http://www.sherwoodforesters.org/ Ox. & Bucks LI http://www.lightinfantry.org.uk/regiments/obli/ox_index.htm KSLI http://www2.army.mod.uk/lightinfantry/history_traditions/county_regiments/ksli.htm Maybe someone at one of these sites can offer more help. Lisa "Lisa Lepore" <llepore@comcast.net>