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General => Armed Forces => World War Two => Topic started by: kassi on Sunday 21 September 08 11:15 BST (UK)

Title: Burma star.
Post by: kassi on Sunday 21 September 08 11:15 BST (UK)

Hi. Can anyone tell me how to find out if the following person was awarded the Burma star?  William Thomas Kirby, able seaman, HMS Pathfinder,C379055, came out of the navy 1946/47. Thanks Kassi

Title: Re: Burma star.
Post by: kyt on Sunday 21 September 08 11:21 BST (UK)

The only way to find out what campaign medals a service man received is through his service records. Though Pathfinder did serve in FE, and in the qualifying areas, there is no way of knowing whether he served on the ship for the required period unless it is detailed in the aforementioned records.

If you are NoK then you can apply for his records:

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/royal_navy.html

K

Title: Re: Burma star.
Post by: kassi on Sunday 21 September 08 11:28 BST (UK)

Thanks Kyt, Regards Sadie

Title: Re: Burma star.
Post by: liverpool annie on Sunday 21 September 08 17:25 BST (UK)

Hi Kassi !

This may give you some background and some ideas of where to look !

http://www.pathfinderg10.gq.nu/pathfinder.html

Also you might get in touch with the Burma Star Association

http://www.burmastar.org.uk/

Annie  :)

Title: Re: Burma star.
Post by: kassi on Monday 22 September 08 11:12 BST (UK)

Thanks very much, Liverpool Annie, for all the information you have provided me with, its much apreciated.   Kassi