'SUEZ VETERANS ASSOCIATION'
General Service Medal (Canal Zone)
and Veterans Lapel Badge
NGSM
1915-62 
GSM 1918-62
On 11th June 2003 the Prime Minister announced in the House of Commons that the Naval General Service Medal 1915-62 and the General Service Medal 1918-62 with ‘Canal Zone’ clasp was to be awarded to those who had served in the Suez Canal Zone of Egypt during the period 16th October 1951 to 19th October 1954. The qualification criteria for the Suez Canal Zone GSM, (or Clasp), is to have served for a minimum of 30 consecutive days within the Canal Zone during the period 16 October 1951 to 19 October 1954 and the following personnel are eligible:
Members of the Armed Forces based in the Suez Canal Zone at that time;
Accompanying civilians who wore the appropriate uniform of their organisation;
Commonwealth and Colonial Forces, subject to approval by their government;
Foreign Nationals enlisted with any of the above categories.
Veterans of the Canal Zone, or the next-of-kin of those who have died, should apply in writing to the MoD Medal Office, giving Full Name,
Date of Birth and Service Number. Next of kin will be required to supply supporting documentation.
As with the initial issue of all other British campaign awards there will be no charge for the medal.
The address for all applications is:
Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency
Ministry of Defence Medal Office
Building 250
RAF Innsworth
Gloucester
GL3 1EZ
Email: JPAC@afpaa.mod.uk
Fax: 0141 224 3586
Free Phone: 0800 085 3600
Overseas Civ: +44 (0) 141 224 3600
Although the reigning monarch changed during the Suez campaign, Queen Elizabeth II appears on all the GSMs issued for the Canal Zone because it was Queen Elizabeth that approved award of the Clasp to the GSM 'Canal Zone'.
GSM 1918-62On 11th June 2003 the Prime Minister announced in the House of Commons that the Naval General Service Medal 1915-62 and the General Service Medal 1918-62 with ‘Canal Zone’ clasp was to be awarded to those who had served in the Suez Canal Zone of Egypt during the period 16th October 1951 to 19th October 1954. The qualification criteria for the Suez Canal Zone GSM, (or Clasp), is to have served for a minimum of 30 consecutive days within the Canal Zone during the period 16 October 1951 to 19 October 1954 and the following personnel are eligible:
Members of the Armed Forces based in the Suez Canal Zone at that time;
Accompanying civilians who wore the appropriate uniform of their organisation;
Commonwealth and Colonial Forces, subject to approval by their government;
Foreign Nationals enlisted with any of the above categories.
Veterans of the Canal Zone, or the next-of-kin of those who have died, should apply in writing to the MoD Medal Office, giving Full Name,
Date of Birth and Service Number. Next of kin will be required to supply supporting documentation.
As with the initial issue of all other British campaign awards there will be no charge for the medal.
The address for all applications is:
Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency
Ministry of Defence Medal Office
Building 250
RAF Innsworth
Gloucester
GL3 1EZ
Email: JPAC@afpaa.mod.uk
Fax: 0141 224 3586
Free Phone: 0800 085 3600
Overseas Civ: +44 (0) 141 224 3600
Although the reigning monarch changed during the Suez campaign, Queen Elizabeth II appears on all the GSMs issued for the Canal Zone because it was Queen Elizabeth that approved award of the Clasp to the GSM 'Canal Zone'.
| There is often a lot of
discussion on how, when, where and which medals to wear. Quite some time ago our late colleague, 'Sapper' Dave Hickman, wrote to Col. Ashley Tinson (Rtd), the Medals Consultant for the Royal British Legion. Here is a copy of the Colonel's reply. Dear Mr Hickman Whether in uniform or civilians it is normal to wear medals at Remembrance and other parades linked to Military Service. In uniform they are worn normally above the left pocket. If any type of top coat is worn they are not displayed. In civilian clothes they are worn in a similar place to that for uniform and in this case if an overcoat or mac is worn, they may be worn on it. Unofficial medals may not be worn in uniform and should not be worn in civilian clothes. However, if they are worn they must not be put on the official bar and are usually worn well down the left side under Official Medals. I assume you know the order of wear; it is basically Campaign Medals in order of date of participation, Golden Jubilee Medal, Accumulated Campaign Service Medal, then Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Ashley R Tinson. Honorary Medals Consultant to the Royal British Legion. |
Veterans Lapel Badge
All
those who have served in HM Armed Forces, including the Volunteers and
Regular Reserves are eligible to apply.
Click on one of these links below to access and download the application form.
Acrobat Reader Version -- Microsoft Word Version -- Rich Text Format (.rtf)
You may post or fax your completed form to the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency.
Or you may call the Freephone number to apply.
If you use the Freephone method, please ensure you have to hand all the details asked for on the application form.
Postal address:
Service Personnel and Veterans Agency
Norcross
Thornton-Cleveleys
Lancashire FY5 3WP
Fax:: 01253 330561(UK Only)
+44 1253 330561 (Overseas)
Email: lapelbadge.team@spva.gsi.gov.uk
Freephone Helpline
Free: 0800 169 2277 (UK only)
Free: 0800 169 3458 (Minicom UK only)
+44 1253 866043 (Overseas)
Click on one of these links below to access and download the application form.
Acrobat Reader Version -- Microsoft Word Version -- Rich Text Format (.rtf)
You may post or fax your completed form to the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency.
Or you may call the Freephone number to apply.
If you use the Freephone method, please ensure you have to hand all the details asked for on the application form.
Postal address:
Service Personnel and Veterans Agency
Norcross
Thornton-Cleveleys
Lancashire FY5 3WP
Fax:: 01253 330561(UK Only)
+44 1253 330561 (Overseas)
Email: lapelbadge.team@spva.gsi.gov.uk
Freephone Helpline
Free: 0800 169 2277 (UK only)
Free: 0800 169 3458 (Minicom UK only)
+44 1253 866043 (Overseas)
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