The vast majority of Service personnel receive campaign medals awarded to them while they are still in the Armed Forces, however if an individual leaves the Armed Forces before the medal is issued, it is his or her responsibility to claim them from the Ministry of Defence Medal Office.
As a result, there are still many veterans who have not received the medals to which they are entitled; by far the largest group of veterans were those who were in the Armed Forces during the Second World War.
To claim medals which never before have been issued or replace stolen/destroyed medals or find out if an individual is entitled to a medal, please write to the medal office at the following address:
Ministry of Defence Medal Office
Service Personnel and Veterans Agency
Building 250
RAF Innsworth
Gloucester
GL3 1HW
Email: JPAC@afpaa.mod.uk
Fax: 0141 224 3586
Free Phone: 0800 085 3600
Giving the following information (or as much as possible):
Full Name
Service Number
Rank and date of discharge
Regiment/Corps (Army/RM)
Branch/Trade (RAF and RN)
Date of Birth
Your current name and address
Medal Application (For non -serving personnel)
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