RFA Honour
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RFA Ships
Historical RFA
RFA Honour
RFA History
RFA Ships
The Wilkinson Sword of Peace
The Wilkinson Sword of Peace was instituted in 1966 by Messrs Wilkinson Son Ltd. Each year the company sponsored the award to the unit of each of the armed services that had been judged to have made the…
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New Zealand War Service Medal
New Zealand War Service Medal The New Zealand War Service Medal was awarded for service by all members of the New Zealand Forces and the New Zealand Merchant Navy in World War 2.The medal was awarded for overseas service…
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Australia Service Medal
Australia Service Medal The Australia Service Medal was awarded for service by all members of the Australian Forces and the Australian Mercantile Marine in World War 2. The medal was awarded for overseas service between the 3rd September 1939 and…
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RFA Ships deployed to support Royal Naval and STUFT ships on Operation Corporate
Twenty two ships of the RFA fleet were deployed on Operation Corporate – these ships were: – (more…)
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RFA Personnel on STUFT Ships
In 1982, when the British Task Force sailed for the South Atlantic it had been quickly realised that extra ships would be needed to transport the vast amounts of supplies and troops to the conflict zone, and so various ships…
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Medal Matters
UK MERCHANT SEAFARING VETERANSAN AGREED DEFINITION Introduction The Merchant Navy and UK fishing fleets have always been called upon to provide support to both the UK Armed Forces and the Nation during wartime, other hostilities and military operations. These actions, together…
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RFA Medals
1914-15 Star The 1914-15 star was approved in 1918, for issue to Officers and men of British and Imperial forces who served in any theatre of the war, between the 5th August 1914 and December 1915. Clasps: None Note: Recipients…
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The 1914-15 star was approved in 1918, for issue to Officers and men of British and Imperial forces who served in any theatre of the war, between the 5th August 1914 and December 1915. Clasps: None Note: Recipients of this…
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British War Medal
The British War Medal was approved in 1919, for issue to Officers and Men of British and Imperial Forces who had served between the 5th August 1914 and the 11th November 1918. Officers and Men of the Royal Navy (including…
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Victory Medal
The Victory Medal was issued to all of those who received the 1914-15 star, and most of those who were awarded the British War Medal. It was never awarded on its own. To qualify for the Victory Medal, you had…
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The Wilkinson Sword of Peace
The Wilkinson Sword of Peace was instituted in 1966 by Messrs Wilkinson Son Ltd. Each year the company sponsored the award to the unit of each of the…
View moreNew Zealand War Service Medal
New Zealand War Service Medal The New Zealand War Service Medal was awarded for service by all members of the New Zealand Forces and the New Zealand Merchant Navy…
View moreAustralia Service Medal
Australia Service Medal The Australia Service Medal was awarded for service by all members of the Australian Forces and the Australian Mercantile Marine in World War 2. The medal was…
View moreRFA Ships deployed to support Royal Naval and STUFT ships on Operation Corporate
Twenty two ships of the RFA fleet were deployed on Operation Corporate – these ships were: – (more…)
View moreRFA Personnel on STUFT Ships
In 1982, when the British Task Force sailed for the South Atlantic it had been quickly realised that extra ships would be needed to transport the vast amounts of supplies…
View moreMedal Matters
UK MERCHANT SEAFARING VETERANSAN AGREED DEFINITION Introduction The Merchant Navy and UK fishing fleets have always been called upon to provide support to both the UK Armed Forces and the Nation…
View moreRFA Medals
1914-15 Star The 1914-15 star was approved in 1918, for issue to Officers and men of British and Imperial forces who served in any theatre of the war, between the…
View more1914-15 Star
The 1914-15 star was approved in 1918, for issue to Officers and men of British and Imperial forces who served in any theatre of the war, between the 5th August…
View moreBritish War Medal
The British War Medal was approved in 1919, for issue to Officers and Men of British and Imperial Forces who had served between the 5th August 1914 and the 11th…
View moreVictory Medal
The Victory Medal was issued to all of those who received the 1914-15 star, and most of those who were awarded the British War Medal. It was never awarded on…
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