Hi Nick Have you tried the online papers ? Such as the Times Why not post the names and dates and perhaps we can find an entry for you You may have access to the Times via your local library service Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hello, > > Amongst my recently deceased relative's possessions was an MBE, but the > family cannot decide whether it was awarded to him (civil c.2000), or to his > father (military c.1941-45). I have been going around in circles trying to > find the answer from the London Gazette on line and getting nowhere. Can > someone pls gve me the key to easy access. It is not mentioned in the > latter's military records > > I always thought awards of this calibre had the recipient's name and date > engraved on the reverse, but I am obviously wrong! > > Many thanks for any help you can give me. > > Nick