Hello From New Zealand

[Banjo.Jon]

Hi Everyone,

I'm moved to NZ a couple of years ago from the UK and due to having a very inquisitive son, I am now doing some research on my Grandfather (John Tayler). He was in the Merchant Navy in WWII. I have found out he was on the Tuscan Star when it was torpedoed and survived. I'm trying to work out what medals he would have received so I can get some for my son to wear on Anzac Day.

Regards Jon

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Jon
Just on a quick look (and i am not saying that there were no Medals) there doesnt seem to be any registerd at Kew!
However if he did get any i am sure you will be told very shortly by either Billy or Hugh!
Welcome to the site,and i hopoe you get that info in time for your Son!
It would be great for him to do the Mrach with his Grandada Medals!
Heres hoping!
Cheers

PS I know that WW2 Saeman were entitled to one or other Medals!

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/d...ens-medals.asp

Unless this is he!

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/d...&resultcount=3

Wait for replies!!

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/d...=*&queryType=1

[Banjo.Jon]

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=4507956&queryType=1&resultcount =3[/url]

Yes indeed it is. I am now in the possession of a PDF file which I need to make sense of!

http://the-clarks.freehostia.com/JohnTaylerMedals.pdf


Jon

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Jon
I am a wee bit confused as to the PDF File you talk of,as when i click on the Link you posted,i get a page up that has nothing to do with the NA!??
Did you pay the 3.50 Sterling? and if so why did you get this file??
Very very confusing!
This is the text that you should have got on ordering!

Catalogue
ref Description Image
ref Size
(kb) Price
(£) 3 .50
BT 395/1 Medal listing of Tayler, John Montague
Discharge number: R.268103
89922 / 7509 (73kb)

You will ahve to contact them and ask them what is going on!?? Send them that pdf Link as well!!
Cheers

Also now that you have verified him,here is his Seamans Pouch!
Cheers

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/c...D=-3343115&j=1

Scope and content R268103 TAYLER J M 05/03/1922 CAMBERLY
Covering dates 1913-1972
Held by The National Archives, Kew

Former reference (Department) R268103

Just info on her!
http://www.derbysulzers.com/shiptuscanstar.html

[Banjo.Jon]

Sorry Castleman, not sure what happened to the link,

this is it

http://the-clarks.freehostia.com/JohnTaylerMedals.pdf

Cheers,

Jon

[Banjo.Jon]

Am I right from looking at the pdf, that he would have been awarded

1939-1945 Star
Atlantic Star
and a Clasp

Cheers,

Jon

[DeepSea]

Can't see any information on the link posted.

This is how to interpret the medal file

The medals awarded are indicated by:

1939: 1939-1945 Star
AT: Atlantic Star
AF: Africa Star
PA: Pacific Star
BU: Burma Star
FR: France and Germany Star
WM: War Medal
IT: Italy Star
CL: Clasp
OLE: Oak Leaf

A cross (×) drawn through a symbol indicates the issue of that medal; a circle (O) drawn through a symbol indicates that only the ribbon for that medal has been issued. If a cross and a circle have been used then both a medal and a ribbon have been issued. An R sometimes appears and signifies that an application for that medal was reviewed and refused. For those trying to discover whether a medal was issued, or was an unclaimed entitlement, then the RSS should be contacted, before undertaking lengthy searches at TNA, as they have the most up-to-date records.

Medal Officer
Registry of Shipping & Seamen
PO Box 420
Cardiff
CF24 5XR

[Banjo.Jon]

Not sure what is going on with the links. Thanks to modern technology maybe this attachment works!

[DeepSea]

The document shows he was awarded and received the medals in question apart from the ribbon for the 1939-1945 War Medal. The Clasp for the Atlantic Star indicates he was involved in the D-Day landings and was awarded the France & Germany Clasp, which would of been attached to the ribbon of the Atlantic Star.

The number on the far right indicates the actual file number for his medal entitlement, which is held at the MCA in Cardiff.

[Banjo.Jon]

Thanks for the reply DeepSea, I've managed to find a place over here in Christchurch where I can get replica's of the medals, so I shall try and get those next time I venture into the City! It's a shame I never took this much interest while I was back in the UK and my Grandad was still alive, it would have been a lot easier

Jon