Long Service Medals - Australia RAN

[Greg]

I have been trying for years now, to work out why my grandfather didn't qualify for a long service medal in the Royal Australian Navy. He served 27 years from 1920 to 1947, first as a Stoker on various ships and then as he was too old to go on overseas service in WWII, he served as a Dockyard (Naval) Police Constable in Sydney Harbour. I have his War Medal and Australian Service Medal but that's it.

Family history says he served in the First World War as well - in the Navy but in Home waters as he was too young at the time. It seems he had two diiferent Service Numbers. He lost two brothers in the Army in France.

I have written to Honours Directorate but they just say he didn't get one - Long Service medal.

Any ideas ?

Greg.

Edited January 10, 2009 by Greg

[sean1]

I have been trying for years now, to work out why my grandfather didn't qualify for a long service medal in the Royal Australian Navy. He served 27 years from 1920 to 1947, first as a Stoker on various ships and then as he was too old to go on overseas service in WWII, he served as a Dockyard (Naval) Police Constable in Sydney Harbour. I have his War Medal and Australian Service Medal but that's it.

Family history says he served in the First World War as well - in the Navy but in Home waters as he was too young at the time. It seems he had two diiferent Service Numbers. He lost two brothers in the Army in France.

I have written to Honours Directorate but they just say he didn't get one - Long Service medal.

Any ideas ?

Greg.

Greg the former Imperial awards required not only long service but good conduct, perhaps for example there was a incident that precluded him from receiving the medal. Get a copy of his service record and have a look.

Sean

Edited January 12, 2009 by sean1

[Greg]

Greg the former Imperial awards required not only long service but good conduct, perhaps for example there was a incident that precluded him from receiving the medal. Get a copy of his service record and have a look.

Sean

Thanks Sean. His Service Record states hid Conduct as good or satisfactory all the way along. Knowing the man, I am sure he bucked the rules as often as he could but his record says he was good. That's why I find it puzzling. There's probably nothing I can do about it now but you'd think he'd get something for 27 years serving his country.

Greg.

[Michael Johnson]

http://www.coastguardsofyesteryear.org/art...?article_id=257

This suggests that it had to be "Good" or better to qualify.