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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: rocala on Monday 10 August 20 18:27 BST (UK)

Title: Suez Awards 1956
Post by: rocala on Monday 10 August 20 18:27 BST (UK)
Does anybody know if there is a list of gallantry awards for British servicemen involved in the 1956 Suez campaign?
Title: Re: Suez Awards 1956
Post by: iluleah on Monday 10 August 20 19:17 BST (UK)
It seems not https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/westminster-hall/2002/may/21/suez-veterans
Title: Re: Suez Awards 1956
Post by: Spikey68 on Monday 10 August 20 19:45 BST (UK)
The General Service Medal and Naval GSM both have "Near East" Clasp for the Suez Crisis. Not to be confused with the "Canal Zone" clasp for earlier Suez service.

As to a comprehensive list, I don't know.

Gallantry awards were gazetted.
Title: Re: Suez Awards 1956
Post by: Spikey68 on Monday 10 August 20 19:57 BST (UK)
For Naval gallantry awards

https://www.naval-history.net/WXLG-Suez.htm#medals

For army and air force, scroll to the bottom of the above list and you'll find a link to the LG issue for the operation.
Title: Re: Suez Awards 1956
Post by: rocala on Monday 10 August 20 21:56 BST (UK)
Thank you both for your help. Matter is now resolved.