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exception60
10-03-2005, 07:43 AM
hello evryone,
my name is robina i am from new zealand,my father michael crean was an ab between 1938-1944.dad passed away in 1998 and was layed to rest with his medals attached to him.the problem im having is none of our family had taken any decent photos of his medals.we know one was called the atlantic star,another star we are unsure of,and also two round ones 1 bronz & one silver,they have king george on them we think???he was born in ireland and served on the following ships.....shakespeare,riverton,pass of balmaha,irish plane,empire grace & the brisbane star...if anyone can help me with anything on his medals that would be great....thanks very much
Geoffers
10-03-2005, 10:11 AM
my name is robina i am from new zealand,my father michael crean was an ab between 1938-1944.dad passed away in 1998 and was layed to rest with his medals attached to him.the problem im having is none of our family had taken any decent photos of his medals.we know one was called the atlantic star,another star we are unsure of,and also two round ones 1 bronz & one silver,they have king george on them we think???
You can search for Seamen's medals online at:
http://www.documentsonline.nationalarchives.gov.uk/whats-new.asp

There are several sites dealing with campaign medals from WW2, one of them is:
http://www.stephen-stratford.co.uk/wwii_medals.htm

Geoffers
Charlbury, Oxfordshire
coenmfam
06-07-2005, 12:23 PM
Here is a couple of links that may help

http://honours.homestead.com/nzindex.html

http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/medals/index.html

here is another more immediate view of some WW II medals
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/rjl/gdad.html
I think my father had the War Service Medal 1939-1945

if you know his service number you will also be able to get a copy of his service records

hope this helps

Neville
exception60
12-07-2005, 09:22 AM
Here is a couple of links that may help

http://honours.homestead.com/nzindex.html

http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/medals/index.html

here is another more immediate view of some WW II medals
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/rjl/gdad.html
I think my father had the War Service Medal 1939-1945

if you know his service number you will also be able to get a copy of his service records

hope this helps

Neville
To neville,
thank you for replying to my post.I have recieved all the information regarding my dads medals, and also his service records.thanks for the information you provided it is much appreciated.
kind regards robina.