Apolgies to Carrie and the list. I was trying to help but my message came out so jumbled I can see why you couldn't make the address out. I've restated it below. Tim McGarry searching Coll, Carney, Beirnes, Murray, Murat, Egan, O'Rourke, Casserly, Sharkey, Noonan & McGarry The address for the Historical Service of the Army is: Monsieur le Chef du Service historique de l'arm�e de terre Ch�teau de Vincennes BP 107 - 00481 ARM�ESFRANCE carrie hogue <cchoguefam@earthlink.net> wrote: I found a soldier with my surname. It said if I want to know more about the medal to write to them. There was no address as far as I could see. Also the place of residence was in France. Is is possible to find out where he came from in Ireland somehow from his records? Carrie Hogue --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup