How do I contact the mod?
You can contact MOD for general enquiries at [email protected] 2.
How do I get my father’s WWII medals?
Requests for replacement medals should be submitted on Standard Form 180, “Request Pertaining to Military Records,” which may be obtained at VA offices or the Internet at www.va.gov/vaforms/.
How do I get a replacement War medal UK?
Download and fill in the medal application form to ask for a replacement medal. Post the form to the MOD Medal Office, along with: a letter explaining how the medal was stolen or destroyed. a copy of the police report or insurance claim.
Where is the MoD based?
Whitehall City
| Ministry of Defence Main Building | |
|---|---|
| Type | Government office |
| Address | Whitehall City of Westminster SW1A 2HB |
| Town or city | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
How do I find someone’s commanding officer?
Please use the Defense Manpower Data Center’s (DMDC) Military Verification service to verify if someone is in the military. The website will tell you if the person is currently serving in the military. The site is available 24-hours a day.
How do I claim my father’s war medals?
How to apply. Download and fill in the medal application form. Apply through your unit if you’re still serving in the armed forces. If you’re applying on behalf of someone else, you must include a copy of either your lasting power of attorney or a death certificate.
Can you get duplicate war medals?
Available for sale are a range of official military replacement replica and/or reproduction medals from World War I and World War II. Made to a very high standard, the medals are sourced from an MOD approved supplier with a very subtle “copy” stamp on the reverse which is blended into the design work.
How do I claim Army medals?
What medals can I wear?
You can wear your full size medals, miniature medals, or lapel pins. Each option can be appropriate. Enameled lapel pins represent a single medal or decoration. In the United States, there are lapel pins that represent every medal and many award ribbons.
Who is the head of MoD?
the Minister of Defence
MoD is headed by the Minister of Defence, who is supported by one, or more than one, minister of state….Ministers.
| Minister | Designation | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Rajnath Singh | Minister of Defence | Overall responsibility. |
| Ajay Bhatt | Minister of State for Defence | Charter of duties includes secondary logistic and administrative functions. |
Who owns MoD land?
UK Land Holdings by Parent Service Area As shown in Chart 2, the Army owned or had rights over the largest area, at 224,100 hectares (65.1% of the MOD total), and much of this comprises of the training estate (93.2% of the Army’s total).
How can I find out what medals My grandad had?
Further Medal Rolls can be found at the National Archives and on sites like Ancestry and Find My Past. Occasionally, you will also find Medal Rolls available on independent websites like (www.angloboerwar.com), which has the rolls for the Queen’s South Africa Medal (above right).