I was in Brunei at the time of the Jubilee and I cannot remember if anyone out there received the Jubille Medal, if they did, it was probably only the C.O. of the Gurkha Bn that was there.

Whether any Gurkha Officers or soldiers received it, I do not know. There was a feeling, even out there, that more should have received the medal.

Apparently there were 30,000 medals produced, for award to selected
Military and Civilian personnel. I wonder where the bulk of them went

Paul.

It is also said that out of the 30,000, nearly 8,400 were for Australia and New Zealand, and there was a seperate issue of 30,000 for Canada.

There is an article in Wiki about the medal, and I seem to remember seeing those details somewhere else - where, I cannot think at the moment.

Paul.

Some 366,000 Golden Jubilee medals were issued in the UK, compared to the approximately 30,000 1977 Silver Jubilee medals.

The following article makes interesting reading:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6212949.stm

So it was down to COST!

The critera for the GJM was:

The Golden Jubilee 2002 medal will be issued to the following personnel:

All personnel who are in paid effective military service with the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army and Royal Air Force on 6 February 2002, who have completed 5 calendar years service and were enlisted on or before 7 February 1997.

All personnel who are in effective military service with the Volunteer Reserve Forces on 6 February 2002, completed five annual bounty earning training years and were enlisted on or before 7 February 1997. One of the bounty years must have been the year 2001-2002.

A member of the Regular Reserves who is in military service on 6 February 2002 become eligible if their aggregated Regular and Voluntary service amounts to the 5 year qualification period.

Any member of the Military Provost Guard Service whose MPGS paid service equates to the 5 year qualifying period.

Contracted Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel in service on 6 February 2002 who have completed the 5 years qualifying period.

Cadet Officers and Cadet Adult Instructors with a total of 5 training years service, providing the service period includes 6 February 2002 and they are part of an established post. The person must have started on or before 7 February 1997 and the year 2001-2002 must be part of the service period.

A member of the 'front line' emergency services, accessed via the telephone number 999, who have completed a minimum of 5 years reckonable service on 6 February 2002. The emergency services include the Police, Fire and Ambulance Services, the Coastguard, Royal National Lifeboat Institution and Mountain Rescue services.

Members of the Royal Family [which is why Prince William & Harry wear it]

Members of the Royal Household depending on status

Foreign Dignitaries on the advice of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office

[Combination service of 5 years was acceptable - i.e. Moving from one group to another with little or no break in service]

Reminds me of when the Centenial Meadal for Canada came out. It was being given out left and right, that apparantly some Legions were using it as a bingo prize.

And yes I am back from my trip over to the UK. All went well.

Hard rats-I'm going next week. How was the Union Jack club?

Hey Steph. Before the CD became an automatic issue, it had to be requested. It was known in the Army as the RCAF medal as that's all most of them sported. When it went on line, I well remember seeing a stack of them on the Sqn. Sgt. Mjrs. desk. We were all herded into the conference room ( HQ's & Sigs 4 CMBG Lahr) had'em passed out, group picture taken. Best medals parade I've been on. Better yet in the Van Doo's at the same time, they had a battalion parade at the Lahr airfield to give'em out. When a Cpl Poitras was called forward to get his 10 year bar to his CD, he answered, " I can't sir", the C.O. says, " Why not", the Cpl answered , " I don't have a C.D. sir". My father in law in my first marriage refused his on retiring. His C.O. gave him a choice get it here in his office or get it on parade with the RCR in London where he was retiring. He took it in the office. My 10 bar came in the mail. Another good medals parade in my book. The best/worst medals parade I saw, was in 1981 at CFB Winnipeg Airfield. All the base was on parade, and didn't know the reason. The Base Commander has this retired fella in civies come out, gives him his 10 bar. Needless to say the fella boggered off right quick. Can't say I blame him.Yes, that's the reason for the parade. RCAF they just love having parades. Silly clots.

Well, perhaps if my dad had known all this he wouldn't have been so put out. So it was the CD? Good, wasn't sure about that part.

I know dad didn't put in a request for it, that's for sure. It wouldn't be like him at all. The only thing he ever put in a request for was officer training, which was denied as he only had grade 10 education. More fool they as he would have been a damn fine officer, in my opinion. Intelligent, had come up through the ranks (as opposed to landing a commission straight out of university like so many snotty nosed little Captains and Lieutenants who seemed barely old enough to shave, let alone command), was sensitive but no push over, understood the Army inside and out (good, bad, and indifferent) and still loved it. the Army was his life, period. He retired as a WO. He should have been at least a CWO if not a Major.

I got a chuckle out of the Cpl. Poitras story....a good example of the Army's left hand having no idea what the right hand is doing LOL

Stephen, Warrant Officers & Senior Ranks are the backbone of any army.

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Chemist wrote:

Hard rats-I'm going next week. How was the Union Jack club?

I normally stay at the 'Victory Services Club' at Marble Arch, but you have to be a member to stay, unlike the UJC where proof of service will get you a bed.[/quote

Heard about the Victory Club and that's it's a good place to put up at. If you're a member of the U.J. prices are lower to for a room.