Thank you Ian, List Admin. for your instructions, I shall take heed. I am looking for the REASON the OBE was awarded to my gf JOHN HAROLD ABBOTT, Jhansi, UP, India. The award is listed in the London Gazette of 1919 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31114/supplements/461 As you can see there is no reason given! very strange All help will be appreciated Warren Abbott Ontario Canada