Medal for BAOR

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 21/1/2014, 11:48

Hi Sheldrake,

Got my LS & GC in 1968 when the qualifying time was 18 years. Remember going on parade at Catterick and receiving the medal from the Mayor of Richmond. (big deal)
As regard to the Artic Convoy Medal, don't think I would qualify for that one but am waiting for the announcement of the Catterick Star. Now that will be worth waiting for. (!!!!), s'quse me I just coughed.

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 22/1/2014, 11:38

Shelldrake,

Here's a nice medal for you. Only £14.50.

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Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 22/1/2014, 14:18

I've got that one Jim, I wear it one my right breast next to my Fathers VC, Croix de Guerre and Congressional Medal of Honour!

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 22/1/2014, 16:23

Pretty rare Shelldrake to see BOTH the Victoria Cross and the Medal of Honor worn at the same time.
Would like a photo of that.
Jimsigs1

PS remember seeing a photo once of a mother who received both the VC & GC posthumously for her two deceased sons.

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 22/1/2014, 18:14

Hi Shelldrake,

I think you were thinking along these lines :-

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Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 28/1/2014, 17:47

This caught my eye on the Royal Signals Association Last Post section ... got to be the longest engagement ever \..

Len (Ciphers)

Capt JDF Francis MBE, John, Jan 2014 1848-75 Loughborough & Birgelen Vets Assn

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 28/1/2014, 19:48

Got the info on Capt JDL Francis, MBE.
Born 19/03/1931. Commissioned 20/11/1967 as Traffic Officer R Sigs. Retired 31/08/1975. All derived from my copy of The Army List part II 2005, Officers in receipt of a pension.
God knows where R Sigs Association got the year 1848

Guest

Obviously a missprint

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 29/1/2014, 07:14

You reckon Gordon ...

Len (Ciphers)

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 29/1/2014, 08:07

jimsigs1 wrote:: Got the info on Capt JDL Francis, MBE.
Born 19/03/1931. Commissioned 20/11/1967 as Traffic Officer R Sigs. Retired 31/08/1975. All derived from my copy of The Army List part II 2005, Officers in receipt of a pension.
God knows where R Sigs Association got the year 1848

Doesn't surprise me, really!! Razz

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 29/1/2014, 08:26

Delete 1848...insert 1948 joining at 17...through the ranks and commissioned at 36...retired at 44...

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 29/1/2014, 10:19

Well done Steve. Bit young to jack it in at 44. Some of my mates commissioned from the ranks went well into their 50's before retiring. I'm thinking of Brian Cleaver, Fred Orr, Tom Stoddart and the late Roy Lidstone. All half colonels.

jimsigs

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 29/1/2014, 12:40

Hi Jim
Most of the Denbury Boys who were commissioned went on to 55 including several Lt Cols...but know of some who were made redundant or resigned early...know of one who went to Sandhurst as a SSgt he went on to 60 as Major but able to stay on in the same job as a RO...a good friend retires from full time TA next month he joined Sep 60...so 53.5 years unbroken service for the queen...could be a record!
All the best
Steve

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 29/1/2014, 15:00

Steve wrote :
know of one who went to Sandhurst as a SSgt he went on to 60 as Major

Hi Steve,
That's good going for a SSgt to go to Sandhurst. Probably got a late entry commission.
There was chap from AAS Harrogate from an intake around 1963, was fast tracked to Sandhurst and retired as a Major-General. - his name : John Stokoe

jimsigs

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 29/1/2014, 16:29

He did the full "rupert" course and got a regular commission and gained the "sword of honour" so not an LE as sure that's why he could go on to 60...were LEs go at 55...he must have done something special as was over the age limit of 28 for entering Sandhurst...

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 29/1/2014, 17:04

I guess you guy's know it was a 'tongue in cheek' posting ... I'm not really that thick after I was a Regular. (Wait for it)

Len (Ciphers)

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 29/1/2014, 17:07

Steve,
So he was a very special person, going to Sandhurst as a SSgt.

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 29/1/2014, 17:42

Trust the Yanks. This is their medal for the occupation of Germany after the war. It had clasps for Austria, Germany and the Berlin Airlift. Thinking about the Berlin Airlift, our guys and girls got nothing for that operation. Ungrateful Berliners.

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Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 29/1/2014, 17:44

jimsigs1 wrote:: There was chap from AAS Harrogate from an intake around 1963, was fast tracked to Sandhurst and retired as a Major-General. - his name : John Stokoe

jimsigs

Understand his Dad was Major (QM) JAG Stokoe retired in 1967 and was Capt (QM) at Denbury in the late 50s

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 29/1/2014, 17:45

jimsigs1 wrote:: Steve,
So he was a very special person, going to Sandhurst as a SSgt.

His trade Lineman.

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 29/1/2014, 17:58

A hairy at Sandhurst. Bet that shook up those guards types

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 29/1/2014, 19:01

Another former Denbury Boy went through the ranks and made Lt Col OBE...his trade Electrician Driver!

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 4/2/2014, 20:02

Where is everyone. 48 hr pass I suppose

jimsigs

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 4/2/2014, 21:29

Look in Jim.
We're still here, on listening watch.

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 4/2/2014, 21:44

Brum,
I thought the cold war was over. I suppose that now BAOR is down to Bde level, they are all on fist name terms

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